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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.08, 128,911.83 and 35,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.08, 128,911.83 and 35,966.90 is: 53,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.08 : 128,911.83 = 35,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.08/128,911.83 = 35,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.08x = 128,911.83 × 35,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.08x = 4,636,558,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,558,898.43/85,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.95

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