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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,972.20, 128,958.30 and 36,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,972.20, 128,958.30 and 36,035.70 is: 54,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,972.20 : 128,958.30 = 36,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,972.20/128,958.30 = 36,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,972.20x = 128,958.30 × 36,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,972.20x = 4,647,102,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,102,611.31/85,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.55

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