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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,164.23, 129,246.38 and 27,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,164.23, 129,246.38 and 27,004.50 is: 40,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,164.23 : 129,246.38 = 27,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,164.23/129,246.38 = 27,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,164.23x = 129,246.38 × 27,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,164.23x = 3,490,234,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,234,259.34/86,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.77

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