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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.60, 128,112.90 and 36,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.60, 128,112.90 and 36,256.60 is: 54,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.60 : 128,112.90 = 36,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.60/128,112.90 = 36,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.60x = 128,112.90 × 36,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.60x = 4,644,938,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,938,170.14/85,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.90

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