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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,933.60, 128,906.54 and 35,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,933.60, 128,906.54 and 35,963.38 is: 53,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,933.60 : 128,906.54 = 35,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,933.60/128,906.54 = 35,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,933.60x = 128,906.54 × 35,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,933.60x = 4,635,914,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,914,882.51/85,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.64

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