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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,618.03, 129,927.04 and 32,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,618.03, 129,927.04 and 32,592.87 is: 48,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,618.03 : 129,927.04 = 32,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,618.03/129,927.04 = 32,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,618.03x = 129,927.04 × 32,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,618.03x = 4,234,694,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,694,677.72/86,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.30

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