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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,914.40, 128,871.60 and 36,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,914.40, 128,871.60 and 36,050.80 is: 54,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,914.40 : 128,871.60 = 36,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,914.40/128,871.60 = 36,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,914.40x = 128,871.60 × 36,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,914.40x = 4,645,924,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,924,277.28/85,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.20

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