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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,271.62, 129,420.50 and 27,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,271.62, 129,420.50 and 27,101.73 is: 40,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,271.62 : 129,420.50 = 27,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,271.62/129,420.50 = 27,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,271.62x = 129,420.50 × 27,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,271.62x = 3,507,519,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,519,311.96/86,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.70

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