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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,221.88, 129,354.69 and 27,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,221.88, 129,354.69 and 27,058.07 is: 40,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,221.88 : 129,354.69 = 27,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,221.88/129,354.69 = 27,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,221.88x = 129,354.69 × 27,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,221.88x = 3,500,087,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,087,610.07/86,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.96

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