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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,223.34, 129,335.10 and 27,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,223.34, 129,335.10 and 27,063.64 is: 40,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,223.34 : 129,335.10 = 27,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,223.34/129,335.10 = 27,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,223.34x = 129,335.10 × 27,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,223.34x = 3,500,278,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,278,585.76/86,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.49

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