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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,551.40, 129,813.60 and 27,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,551.40, 129,813.60 and 27,401.60 is: 41,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,551.40 : 129,813.60 = 27,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,551.40/129,813.60 = 27,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,551.40x = 129,813.60 × 27,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,551.40x = 3,557,100,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,100,341.76/86,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.13

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