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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,883.49, 128,843.88 and 35,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,883.49, 128,843.88 and 35,937.87 is: 53,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,883.49 : 128,843.88 = 35,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,883.49/128,843.88 = 35,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,883.49x = 128,843.88 × 35,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,883.49x = 4,630,374,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,374,609.74/85,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.61

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