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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.17, 127,430.67 and 35,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.17, 127,430.67 and 35,068.93 is: 52,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.17 : 127,430.67 = 35,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.17/127,430.67 = 35,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.17x = 127,430.67 × 35,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.17x = 4,468,857,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,857,246.08/85,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.79

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