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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,226.78, 129,339.94 and 27,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,226.78, 129,339.94 and 27,066.88 is: 40,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,226.78 : 129,339.94 = 27,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,226.78/129,339.94 = 27,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,226.78x = 129,339.94 × 27,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,226.78x = 3,500,828,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,828,635.19/86,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.25

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