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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,568.30, 129,864.60 and 27,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,568.30, 129,864.60 and 27,397.80 is: 41,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568.30 : 129,864.60 = 27,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568.30/129,864.60 = 27,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568.30x = 129,864.60 × 27,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568.30x = 3,558,004,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,004,337.88/86,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.55

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