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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.70, 129,780.90 and 27,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.70, 129,780.90 and 27,370.35 is: 41,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.70 : 129,780.90 = 27,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.70/129,780.90 = 27,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.70x = 129,780.90 × 27,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.70x = 3,552,148,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,148,656.32/86,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.68

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