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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,514.90, 129,748.05 and 27,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,514.90, 129,748.05 and 27,368.70 is: 41,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,514.90 : 129,748.05 = 27,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,514.90/129,748.05 = 27,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,514.90x = 129,748.05 × 27,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,514.90x = 3,551,035,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,035,456.04/86,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.36

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