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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,170.88, 129,256.32 and 27,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,170.88, 129,256.32 and 27,011.12 is: 40,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,170.88 : 129,256.32 = 27,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,170.88/129,256.32 = 27,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,170.88x = 129,256.32 × 27,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,170.88x = 3,491,357,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,357,970.28/86,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.68

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