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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,639.43, 129,963.78 and 27,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,639.43, 129,963.78 and 27,479.82 is: 41,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,639.43 : 129,963.78 = 27,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,639.43/129,963.78 = 27,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,639.43x = 129,963.78 × 27,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,639.43x = 3,571,381,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,381,280.92/86,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.20

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