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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,379.56, 128,034.78 and 36,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,379.56, 128,034.78 and 36,097 is: 54,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,379.56 : 128,034.78 = 36,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,379.56/128,034.78 = 36,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,379.56x = 128,034.78 × 36,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,379.56x = 4,621,671,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,671,453.66/85,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.89

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