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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,940.32, 128,929.68 and 35,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,940.32, 128,929.68 and 35,995.60 is: 54,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,940.32 : 128,929.68 = 35,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,940.32/128,929.68 = 35,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,940.32x = 128,929.68 × 35,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,940.32x = 4,640,901,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,901,189.41/85,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.44

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