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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.23, 128,840.64 and 35,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.23, 128,840.64 and 35,989.12 is: 53,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.23 : 128,840.64 = 35,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.23/128,840.64 = 35,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.23x = 128,840.64 × 35,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.23x = 4,636,861,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,861,253.84/85,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.33

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