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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.20, 129,926.85 and 27,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.20, 129,926.85 and 27,461.45 is: 41,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.20 : 129,926.85 = 27,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.20/129,926.85 = 27,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.20x = 129,926.85 × 27,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.20x = 3,567,979,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,979,694.93/86,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.70

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