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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,503.60, 129,754.61 and 27,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,503.60, 129,754.61 and 27,339.27 is: 41,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,503.60 : 129,754.61 = 27,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,503.60/129,754.61 = 27,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,503.60x = 129,754.61 × 27,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,503.60x = 3,547,396,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,396,525.65/86,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.66

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