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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,941.33, 128,918.22 and 35,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,941.33, 128,918.22 and 35,971.17 is: 53,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,941.33 : 128,918.22 = 35,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,941.33/128,918.22 = 35,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,941.33x = 128,918.22 × 35,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,941.33x = 4,637,339,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,339,207.72/85,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.36

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