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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,948.06, 128,973.93 and 36,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,948.06, 128,973.93 and 36,700.06 is: 55,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,948.06 : 128,973.93 = 36,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,948.06/128,973.93 = 36,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,948.06x = 128,973.93 × 36,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,948.06x = 4,733,350,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,350,969.44/85,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.23

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