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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.42, 129,621.63 and 27,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.42, 129,621.63 and 27,256.07 is: 40,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.42 : 129,621.63 = 27,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.42/129,621.63 = 27,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.42x = 129,621.63 × 27,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.42x = 3,532,976,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,976,220.79/86,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.11

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