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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,207, 129,310.53 and 27,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,207, 129,310.53 and 27,047.30 is: 40,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,207 : 129,310.53 = 27,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,207/129,310.53 = 27,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,207x = 129,310.53 × 27,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,207x = 3,497,500,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,500,698.07/86,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.96

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