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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,888.40, 128,832.60 and 36,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,888.40, 128,832.60 and 36,024.80 is: 54,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,888.40 : 128,832.60 = 36,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,888.40/128,832.60 = 36,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,888.40x = 128,832.60 × 36,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,888.40x = 4,641,168,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,168,648.48/85,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.20

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