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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.96, 129,808.23 and 27,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.96, 129,808.23 and 27,368.32 is: 41,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.96 : 129,808.23 = 27,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.96/129,808.23 = 27,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.96x = 129,808.23 × 27,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.96x = 3,552,633,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,633,177.27/86,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.79

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