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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.58, 129,948.38 and 36,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.58, 129,948.38 and 36,015.15 is: 54,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.58 : 129,948.38 = 36,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.58/129,948.38 = 36,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.58x = 129,948.38 × 36,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.58x = 4,680,110,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,110,217.88/86,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.26

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