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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,655.84, 129,999.92 and 27,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,655.84, 129,999.92 and 27,475.60 is: 41,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,655.84 : 129,999.92 = 27,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,655.84/129,999.92 = 27,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,655.84x = 129,999.92 × 27,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,655.84x = 3,571,825,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,825,801.95/86,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.52

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