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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,515.74, 129,772.80 and 27,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,515.74, 129,772.80 and 27,351.42 is: 41,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,515.74 : 129,772.80 = 27,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,515.74/129,772.80 = 27,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,515.74x = 129,772.80 × 27,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,515.74x = 3,549,469,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,469,708.51/86,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.87

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