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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.52, 127,562.70 and 35,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.52, 127,562.70 and 35,083.86 is: 52,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.52 : 127,562.70 = 35,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.52/127,562.70 = 35,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.52x = 127,562.70 × 35,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.52x = 4,475,391,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,391,908.02/85,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.15

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