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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,891.74, 128,887.84 and 35,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,891.74, 128,887.84 and 35,967.66 is: 53,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,891.74 : 128,887.84 = 35,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,891.74/128,887.84 = 35,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,891.74x = 128,887.84 × 35,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,891.74x = 4,635,793,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,793,568.88/85,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.52

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