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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815, 128,722.68 and 36,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815, 128,722.68 and 36,567 is: 54,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815 : 128,722.68 = 36,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815/128,722.68 = 36,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815x = 128,722.68 × 36,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815x = 4,707,002,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,002,239.56/85,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.58

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