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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,972.89, 128,917.83 and 36,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,972.89, 128,917.83 and 36,039.57 is: 54,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,972.89 : 128,917.83 = 36,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,972.89/128,917.83 = 36,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,972.89x = 128,917.83 × 36,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,972.89x = 4,646,143,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,143,158.53/85,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.96

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