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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,877.40, 128,816.10 and 36,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,877.40, 128,816.10 and 36,013.80 is: 54,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,877.40 : 128,816.10 = 36,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,877.40/128,816.10 = 36,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,877.40x = 128,816.10 × 36,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,877.40x = 4,639,157,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,157,262.18/85,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.70

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