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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,205.60, 129,308.16 and 27,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,205.60, 129,308.16 and 27,041.52 is: 40,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,205.60 : 129,308.16 = 27,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,205.60/129,308.16 = 27,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,205.60x = 129,308.16 × 27,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,205.60x = 3,496,689,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,689,194.80/86,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.20

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