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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,650.18, 129,974.23 and 27,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,650.18, 129,974.23 and 27,486.36 is: 41,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,650.18 : 129,974.23 = 27,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,650.18/129,974.23 = 27,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,650.18x = 129,974.23 × 27,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,650.18x = 3,572,518,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,518,476.50/86,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.21

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