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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.40, 128,858.10 and 36,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.40, 128,858.10 and 36,041.80 is: 54,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.40 : 128,858.10 = 36,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.40/128,858.10 = 36,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.40x = 128,858.10 × 36,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.40x = 4,644,277,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,277,868.58/85,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.70

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