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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.88, 129,818.04 and 27,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.88, 129,818.04 and 27,382.48 is: 41,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.88 : 129,818.04 = 27,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.88/129,818.04 = 27,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.88x = 129,818.04 × 27,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.88x = 3,554,739,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,739,883.94/86,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.25

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