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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.30, 129,905.55 and 27,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.30, 129,905.55 and 27,435.66 is: 41,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.30 : 129,905.55 = 27,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.30/129,905.55 = 27,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.30x = 129,905.55 × 27,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.30x = 3,564,044,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,044,501.91/86,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.63

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