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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,018.14, 127,433.70 and 35,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,018.14, 127,433.70 and 35,070.96 is: 52,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,018.14 : 127,433.70 = 35,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,018.14/127,433.70 = 35,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,018.14x = 127,433.70 × 35,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,018.14x = 4,469,222,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,222,195.35/85,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.87

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