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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,043.22, 129,083.05 and 26,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,043.22, 129,083.05 and 26,883.35 is: 40,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,043.22 : 129,083.05 = 26,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,043.22/129,083.05 = 26,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,043.22x = 129,083.05 × 26,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,043.22x = 3,470,184,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,184,812.22/86,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.72

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