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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,020.66, 127,420.02 and 35,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,020.66, 127,420.02 and 35,043.66 is: 52,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,020.66 : 127,420.02 = 35,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,020.66/127,420.02 = 35,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,020.66x = 127,420.02 × 35,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,020.66x = 4,465,263,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,263,858.07/85,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.75

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