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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,027.22, 128,895.21 and 52,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,027.22, 128,895.21 and 52,677.68 is: 78,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,027.22 : 128,895.21 = 52,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,027.22/128,895.21 = 52,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,027.22x = 128,895.21 × 52,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,027.22x = 6,789,899,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,899,981.44/86,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,927.34

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