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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,267.87, 129,414.88 and 27,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,267.87, 129,414.88 and 27,097.98 is: 40,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,267.87 : 129,414.88 = 27,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,267.87/129,414.88 = 27,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,267.87x = 129,414.88 × 27,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,267.87x = 3,506,881,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,881,694.45/86,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.08

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