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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,940.52, 128,956.86 and 36,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,940.52, 128,956.86 and 36,681 is: 55,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,940.52 : 128,956.86 = 36,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,940.52/128,956.86 = 36,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,940.52x = 128,956.86 × 36,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,940.52x = 4,730,266,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,266,581.66/85,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.17

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