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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,443.64, 129,665.48 and 27,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,443.64, 129,665.48 and 27,283.92 is: 40,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,443.64 : 129,665.48 = 27,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,443.64/129,665.48 = 27,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,443.64x = 129,665.48 × 27,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,443.64x = 3,537,782,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,782,583.08/86,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.89

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