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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.10, 129,984.15 and 27,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.10, 129,984.15 and 27,496.40 is: 41,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.10 : 129,984.15 = 27,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.10/129,984.15 = 27,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.10x = 129,984.15 × 27,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.10x = 3,574,096,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,096,182.06/86,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.60

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