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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,431.05, 129,664.80 and 27,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,431.05, 129,664.80 and 27,272.70 is: 40,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,431.05 : 129,664.80 = 27,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,431.05/129,664.80 = 27,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,431.05x = 129,664.80 × 27,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,431.05x = 3,536,309,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,309,190.96/86,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.80

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