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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,599, 129,902.28 and 27,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,599, 129,902.28 and 27,439.03 is: 41,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,599 : 129,902.28 = 27,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,599/129,902.28 = 27,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,599x = 129,902.28 × 27,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,599x = 3,564,392,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,392,557.99/86,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.74

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