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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.60, 128,911.04 and 35,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.60, 128,911.04 and 35,966.38 is: 53,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.60 : 128,911.04 = 35,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.60/128,911.04 = 35,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.60x = 128,911.04 × 35,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.60x = 4,636,463,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,463,450.84/85,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.14

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