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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,968.88, 128,911.84 and 36,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,968.88, 128,911.84 and 36,035.57 is: 54,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,968.88 : 128,911.84 = 36,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,968.88/128,911.84 = 36,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,968.88x = 128,911.84 × 36,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,968.88x = 4,645,411,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,411,634.15/85,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.97

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