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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.60, 128,902.04 and 35,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.60, 128,902.04 and 35,960.38 is: 53,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.60 : 128,902.04 = 35,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.60/128,902.04 = 35,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.60x = 128,902.04 × 35,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.60x = 4,635,366,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,366,341.18/85,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.14

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