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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,218.59, 129,333.35 and 27,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,218.59, 129,333.35 and 27,056.59 is: 40,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,218.59 : 129,333.35 = 27,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,218.59/129,333.35 = 27,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,218.59x = 129,333.35 × 27,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,218.59x = 3,499,319,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,319,288.99/86,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.60

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