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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.95, 129,917.47 and 34,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.95, 129,917.47 and 34,036.89 is: 51,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.95 : 129,917.47 = 34,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.95/129,917.47 = 34,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.95x = 129,917.47 × 34,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.95x = 4,421,986,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,986,635.47/86,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.32

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