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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.40, 128,909.10 and 36,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.40, 128,909.10 and 36,002.90 is: 54,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.40 : 128,909.10 = 36,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.40/128,909.10 = 36,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.40x = 128,909.10 × 36,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.40x = 4,641,101,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,101,436.39/85,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.35

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