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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,913.40, 128,870.10 and 36,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,913.40, 128,870.10 and 36,049.80 is: 54,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,913.40 : 128,870.10 = 36,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,913.40/128,870.10 = 36,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,913.40x = 128,870.10 × 36,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,913.40x = 4,645,741,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,741,330.98/85,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.70

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