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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.89, 129,920.00 and 27,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.89, 129,920.00 and 27,445.25 is: 41,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.89 : 129,920.00 = 27,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.89/129,920.00 = 27,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.89x = 129,920.00 × 27,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.89x = 3,565,687,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,687,067.57/86,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.04

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