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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,219.96, 129,335.41 and 27,057.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,219.96, 129,335.41 and 27,057.97 is: 40,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,219.96 : 129,335.41 = 27,057.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,219.96/129,335.41 = 27,057.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,219.96x = 129,335.41 × 27,057.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,219.96x = 3,499,553,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,553,643.72/86,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.67

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