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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,412.80, 129,619.20 and 27,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,412.80, 129,619.20 and 27,266.60 is: 40,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,412.80 : 129,619.20 = 27,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,412.80/129,619.20 = 27,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,412.80x = 129,619.20 × 27,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,412.80x = 3,534,274,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,274,878.72/86,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.90

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