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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,173.60, 129,260.16 and 27,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,173.60, 129,260.16 and 27,009.52 is: 40,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,173.60 : 129,260.16 = 27,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,173.60/129,260.16 = 27,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,173.60x = 129,260.16 × 27,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,173.60x = 3,491,254,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,254,876.72/86,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.20

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