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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,215.50, 129,323.12 and 27,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,215.50, 129,323.12 and 27,055.71 is: 40,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,215.50 : 129,323.12 = 27,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,215.50/129,323.12 = 27,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,215.50x = 129,323.12 × 27,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,215.50x = 3,498,928,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,928,695.74/86,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.52

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