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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,907.40, 128,861.10 and 36,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,907.40, 128,861.10 and 36,043.80 is: 54,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.40 : 128,861.10 = 36,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.40/128,861.10 = 36,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.40x = 128,861.10 × 36,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.40x = 4,644,643,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,643,716.18/85,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.70

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