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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,549.45, 129,811.19 and 27,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,549.45, 129,811.19 and 27,377.44 is: 41,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,549.45 : 129,811.19 = 27,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,549.45/129,811.19 = 27,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,549.45x = 129,811.19 × 27,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,549.45x = 3,553,897,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,897,617.41/86,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.05

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