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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,935.15, 128,902.73 and 36,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,935.15, 128,902.73 and 36,001.89 is: 54,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,935.15 : 128,902.73 = 36,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,935.15/128,902.73 = 36,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,935.15x = 128,902.73 × 36,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,935.15x = 4,640,741,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,741,726.15/85,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.84

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