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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.90, 129,902.40 and 27,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.90, 129,902.40 and 27,439.20 is: 41,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.90 : 129,902.40 = 27,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.90/129,902.40 = 27,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.90x = 129,902.40 × 27,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.90x = 3,564,417,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,417,934.08/86,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.08

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