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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,313.80, 129,470.70 and 27,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,313.80, 129,470.70 and 27,167.60 is: 40,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,313.80 : 129,470.70 = 27,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,313.80/129,470.70 = 27,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,313.80x = 129,470.70 × 27,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,313.80x = 3,517,408,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,408,189.32/86,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.40

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