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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.20, 129,813.30 and 27,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.20, 129,813.30 and 27,363.24 is: 41,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.20 : 129,813.30 = 27,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.20/129,813.30 = 27,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.20x = 129,813.30 × 27,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.20x = 3,552,112,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,112,483.09/86,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.13

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