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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.40, 128,819.10 and 36,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.40, 128,819.10 and 36,015.80 is: 54,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.40 : 128,819.10 = 36,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.40/128,819.10 = 36,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.40x = 128,819.10 × 36,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.40x = 4,639,522,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,522,941.78/85,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.70

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