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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.07, 129,947.81 and 27,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.07, 129,947.81 and 27,440.85 is: 41,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.07 : 129,947.81 = 27,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.07/129,947.81 = 27,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.07x = 129,947.81 × 27,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.07x = 3,565,878,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,878,224.83/86,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.41

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