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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.40, 128,814.60 and 36,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.40, 128,814.60 and 36,012.80 is: 54,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.40 : 128,814.60 = 36,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.40/128,814.60 = 36,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.40x = 128,814.60 × 36,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.40x = 4,638,974,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,974,426.88/85,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.20

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