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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,994.32, 129,041.30 and 36,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,994.32, 129,041.30 and 36,069.97 is: 54,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,994.32 : 129,041.30 = 36,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,994.32/129,041.30 = 36,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,994.32x = 129,041.30 × 36,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,994.32x = 4,654,515,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,515,819.76/85,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.85

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