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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.62, 128,743.42 and 35,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.62, 128,743.42 and 35,900.61 is: 53,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.62 : 128,743.42 = 35,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.62/128,743.42 = 35,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.62x = 128,743.42 × 35,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.62x = 4,621,966,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,966,488.27/85,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,787.19

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