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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,269.34, 129,395.46 and 27,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,269.34, 129,395.46 and 27,103.43 is: 40,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,269.34 : 129,395.46 = 27,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,269.34/129,395.46 = 27,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,269.34x = 129,395.46 × 27,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,269.34x = 3,507,060,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,060,792.43/86,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.46

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