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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,631.58, 129,951.96 and 27,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,631.58, 129,951.96 and 27,462.70 is: 41,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,631.58 : 129,951.96 = 27,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,631.58/129,951.96 = 27,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,631.58x = 129,951.96 × 27,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,631.58x = 3,568,831,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,831,691.89/86,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.51

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