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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,880.40, 128,820.60 and 36,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,880.40, 128,820.60 and 36,016.80 is: 54,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,880.40 : 128,820.60 = 36,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,880.40/128,820.60 = 36,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,880.40x = 128,820.60 × 36,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,880.40x = 4,639,705,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,705,786.08/85,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.20

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