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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,974.39, 128,920.08 and 36,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,974.39, 128,920.08 and 36,041.07 is: 54,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,974.39 : 128,920.08 = 36,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,974.39/128,920.08 = 36,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,974.39x = 128,920.08 × 36,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,974.39x = 4,646,417,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,417,627.69/85,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,044.21

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