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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,222.72, 129,339.54 and 27,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,222.72, 129,339.54 and 27,060.73 is: 40,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,222.72 : 129,339.54 = 27,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,222.72/129,339.54 = 27,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,222.72x = 129,339.54 × 27,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,222.72x = 3,500,022,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,022,046.92/86,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.80

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