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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,189.48, 129,284.23 and 27,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,189.48, 129,284.23 and 27,029.91 is: 40,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,189.48 : 129,284.23 = 27,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,189.48/129,284.23 = 27,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,189.48x = 129,284.23 × 27,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,189.48x = 3,494,541,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,541,101.32/86,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.87

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