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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,015.04, 127,537.92 and 35,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,015.04, 127,537.92 and 35,067.32 is: 52,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,015.04 : 127,537.92 = 35,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,015.04/127,537.92 = 35,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,015.04x = 127,537.92 × 35,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,015.04x = 4,472,413,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,413,052.77/85,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.32

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