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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.15, 129,830.16 and 27,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.15, 129,830.16 and 27,390.12 is: 41,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.15 : 129,830.16 = 27,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.15/129,830.16 = 27,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.15x = 129,830.16 × 27,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.15x = 3,556,063,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,063,662.02/86,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.05

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