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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.71, 129,813.07 and 27,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.71, 129,813.07 and 27,378.69 is: 41,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.71 : 129,813.07 = 27,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.71/129,813.07 = 27,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.71x = 129,813.07 × 27,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.71x = 3,554,111,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,111,408.50/86,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.92

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