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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.97, 129,920.07 and 27,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.97, 129,920.07 and 27,445.33 is: 41,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.97 : 129,920.07 = 27,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.97/129,920.07 = 27,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.97x = 129,920.07 × 27,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.97x = 3,565,699,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,699,194.77/86,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.14

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