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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,177.70, 129,270.60 and 27,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,177.70, 129,270.60 and 27,015.30 is: 40,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,177.70 : 129,270.60 = 27,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,177.70/129,270.60 = 27,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,177.70x = 129,270.60 × 27,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,177.70x = 3,492,284,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,284,040.18/86,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.22

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