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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,268.32, 129,411.84 and 27,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,268.32, 129,411.84 and 27,105.92 is: 40,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,268.32 : 129,411.84 = 27,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,268.32/129,411.84 = 27,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,268.32x = 129,411.84 × 27,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,268.32x = 3,507,826,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,826,982.09/86,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.82

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