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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.01, 128,958.68 and 36,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.01, 128,958.68 and 36,014.96 is: 54,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.01 : 128,958.68 = 36,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.01/128,958.68 = 36,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.01x = 128,958.68 × 36,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.01x = 4,644,442,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,442,114.29/85,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.47

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