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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.13, 129,424.25 and 27,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.13, 129,424.25 and 27,104.23 is: 40,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.13 : 129,424.25 = 27,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.13/129,424.25 = 27,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.13x = 129,424.25 × 27,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.13x = 3,507,944,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,944,639.58/86,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.45

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