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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.70, 129,950.06 and 36,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.70, 129,950.06 and 36,016.27 is: 54,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.70 : 129,950.06 = 36,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.70/129,950.06 = 36,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.70x = 129,950.06 × 36,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.70x = 4,680,315,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,315,942.52/86,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.94

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