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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.83, 128,911.46 and 35,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.83, 128,911.46 and 35,966.66 is: 53,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.83 : 128,911.46 = 35,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.83/128,911.46 = 35,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.83x = 128,911.46 × 35,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.83x = 4,636,513,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,513,827.53/85,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.58

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