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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,233.41, 129,362.27 and 27,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,233.41, 129,362.27 and 27,073.85 is: 40,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,233.41 : 129,362.27 = 27,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,233.41/129,362.27 = 27,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,233.41x = 129,362.27 × 27,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,233.41x = 3,502,333,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,333,911.46/86,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.58

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