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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,421.97, 129,616.54 and 27,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,421.97, 129,616.54 and 27,241.75 is: 40,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,421.97 : 129,616.54 = 27,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,421.97/129,616.54 = 27,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,421.97x = 129,616.54 × 27,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,421.97x = 3,530,981,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,981,472.46/86,421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.45

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