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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,270.74, 129,404.82 and 27,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,270.74, 129,404.82 and 27,109.96 is: 40,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,270.74 : 129,404.82 = 27,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,270.74/129,404.82 = 27,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,270.74x = 129,404.82 × 27,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,270.74x = 3,508,159,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,159,494.01/86,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.53

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