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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.64, 128,916.17 and 35,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.64, 128,916.17 and 35,986.49 is: 54,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.64 : 128,916.17 = 35,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.64/128,916.17 = 35,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.64x = 128,916.17 × 35,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.64x = 4,639,240,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,240,462.54/85,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.77

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