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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,359.24, 129,543.50 and 27,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,359.24, 129,543.50 and 27,199.54 is: 40,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,359.24 : 129,543.50 = 27,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,359.24/129,543.50 = 27,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,359.24x = 129,543.50 × 27,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,359.24x = 3,523,523,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,523,839.92/86,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.77

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