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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.54, 129,621.80 and 27,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.54, 129,621.80 and 27,254.79 is: 40,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.54 : 129,621.80 = 27,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.54/129,621.80 = 27,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.54x = 129,621.80 × 27,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.54x = 3,532,814,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,814,802.15/86,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.18

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