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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.80, 129,622.20 and 27,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.80, 129,622.20 and 27,268.60 is: 40,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.80 : 129,622.20 = 27,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.80/129,622.20 = 27,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.80x = 129,622.20 × 27,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.80x = 3,534,615,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,615,922.92/86,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.90

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