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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,560.40, 129,816.30 and 27,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,560.40, 129,816.30 and 27,414.20 is: 41,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,560.40 : 129,816.30 = 27,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,560.40/129,816.30 = 27,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,560.40x = 129,816.30 × 27,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,560.40x = 3,558,810,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,810,011.46/86,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.60

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