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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.40, 129,853.80 and 27,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.40, 129,853.80 and 27,439.20 is: 41,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.40 : 129,853.80 = 27,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.40/129,853.80 = 27,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.40x = 129,853.80 × 27,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.40x = 3,563,084,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,084,388.96/86,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.10

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