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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.67, 129,745.72 and 27,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.67, 129,745.72 and 27,333.35 is: 40,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.67 : 129,745.72 = 27,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.67/129,745.72 = 27,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.67x = 129,745.72 × 27,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.67x = 3,546,385,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,385,175.76/86,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.78

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