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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,276.70, 129,419.10 and 27,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,276.70, 129,419.10 and 27,114.30 is: 40,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,276.70 : 129,419.10 = 27,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,276.70/129,419.10 = 27,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,276.70x = 129,419.10 × 27,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,276.70x = 3,509,108,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,108,303.13/86,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.72

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