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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,273.06, 129,409.61 and 27,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,273.06, 129,409.61 and 27,113.90 is: 40,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,273.06 : 129,409.61 = 27,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,273.06/129,409.61 = 27,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,273.06x = 129,409.61 × 27,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,273.06x = 3,508,798,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,798,441.96/86,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.85

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