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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,975.40, 128,963.10 and 36,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,975.40, 128,963.10 and 36,038.90 is: 54,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,975.40 : 128,963.10 = 36,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,975.40/128,963.10 = 36,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,975.40x = 128,963.10 × 36,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,975.40x = 4,647,688,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,688,264.59/85,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.35

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