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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220.96, 129,336.91 and 27,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220.96, 129,336.91 and 27,058.97 is: 40,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220.96 : 129,336.91 = 27,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220.96/129,336.91 = 27,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220.96x = 129,336.91 × 27,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220.96x = 3,499,723,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,723,567.58/86,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.17

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