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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,382.66, 129,527.82 and 27,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,382.66, 129,527.82 and 27,202.44 is: 40,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,382.66 : 129,527.82 = 27,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,382.66/129,527.82 = 27,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,382.66x = 129,527.82 × 27,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,382.66x = 3,523,472,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,472,751.88/86,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.12

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