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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,207.70, 129,311.70 and 27,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,207.70, 129,311.70 and 27,047.91 is: 40,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,207.70 : 129,311.70 = 27,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,207.70/129,311.70 = 27,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,207.70x = 129,311.70 × 27,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,207.70x = 3,497,611,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,611,223.55/86,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.91

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