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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,904.90, 128,857.35 and 36,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,904.90, 128,857.35 and 36,041.30 is: 54,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,904.90 : 128,857.35 = 36,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,904.90/128,857.35 = 36,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,904.90x = 128,857.35 × 36,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,904.90x = 4,644,186,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,186,408.56/85,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.95

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