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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.40, 128,904.60 and 35,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.40, 128,904.60 and 35,999.90 is: 53,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.40 : 128,904.60 = 35,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.40/128,904.60 = 35,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.40x = 128,904.60 × 35,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.40x = 4,640,552,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,552,709.54/85,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.85

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