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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,425.60, 128,138.40 and 36,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,425.60, 128,138.40 and 36,273.60 is: 54,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,425.60 : 128,138.40 = 36,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,425.60/128,138.40 = 36,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,425.60x = 128,138.40 × 36,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,425.60x = 4,648,041,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,041,066.24/85,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.40

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