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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,942.40, 128,913.60 and 36,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,942.40, 128,913.60 and 36,005.90 is: 54,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,942.40 : 128,913.60 = 36,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,942.40/128,913.60 = 36,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,942.40x = 128,913.60 × 36,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,942.40x = 4,641,650,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,650,190.24/85,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.85

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