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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,178.75, 129,268.16 and 27,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,178.75, 129,268.16 and 27,019.03 is: 40,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,178.75 : 129,268.16 = 27,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,178.75/129,268.16 = 27,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,178.75x = 129,268.16 × 27,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,178.75x = 3,492,700,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,700,896.05/86,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.56

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