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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.70, 129,929.40 and 27,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.70, 129,929.40 and 27,469.35 is: 41,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.70 : 129,929.40 = 27,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.70/129,929.40 = 27,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.70x = 129,929.40 × 27,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.70x = 3,569,076,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,076,163.89/86,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.17

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