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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.98, 129,837.48 and 27,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.98, 129,837.48 and 27,394.98 is: 41,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.98 : 129,837.48 = 27,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.98/129,837.48 = 27,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.98x = 129,837.48 × 27,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.98x = 3,556,895,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,895,167.85/86,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.36

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