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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,649.45, 129,978.80 and 27,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,649.45, 129,978.80 and 27,489.68 is: 41,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,649.45 : 129,978.80 = 27,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,649.45/129,978.80 = 27,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,649.45x = 129,978.80 × 27,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,649.45x = 3,573,074,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,074,831.44/86,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.98

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