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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,189.67, 129,284.50 and 27,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,189.67, 129,284.50 and 27,030.10 is: 40,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,189.67 : 129,284.50 = 27,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,189.67/129,284.50 = 27,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,189.67x = 129,284.50 × 27,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,189.67x = 3,494,572,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,572,963.45/86,189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.15

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