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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.54, 129,778.54 and 27,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.54, 129,778.54 and 27,355.25 is: 41,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.54 : 129,778.54 = 27,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.54/129,778.54 = 27,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.54x = 129,778.54 × 27,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.54x = 3,550,124,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,124,662.39/86,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.63

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