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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.84, 129,385.71 and 27,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.84, 129,385.71 and 27,096.93 is: 40,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.84 : 129,385.71 = 27,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.84/129,385.71 = 27,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.84x = 129,385.71 × 27,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.84x = 3,505,955,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,955,526.87/86,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.71

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