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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,413.03, 129,619.54 and 27,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,413.03, 129,619.54 and 27,253.29 is: 40,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,413.03 : 129,619.54 = 27,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,413.03/129,619.54 = 27,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,413.03x = 129,619.54 × 27,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,413.03x = 3,532,559,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,559,433.43/86,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.94

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