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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,561.31, 129,861.42 and 27,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,561.31, 129,861.42 and 27,400.53 is: 41,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,561.31 : 129,861.42 = 27,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,561.31/129,861.42 = 27,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,561.31x = 129,861.42 × 27,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,561.31x = 3,558,271,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,271,734.55/86,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.95

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