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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,992.08, 129,037.92 and 36,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,992.08, 129,037.92 and 36,067.72 is: 54,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,992.08 : 129,037.92 = 36,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,992.08/129,037.92 = 36,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,992.08x = 129,037.92 × 36,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,992.08x = 4,654,103,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,103,567.94/85,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.47

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