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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,805.04, 128,759.36 and 36,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,805.04, 128,759.36 and 36,557.04 is: 54,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,805.04 : 128,759.36 = 36,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,805.04/128,759.36 = 36,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,805.04x = 128,759.36 × 36,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,805.04x = 4,707,061,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,061,073.89/85,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.63

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