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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,033.50, 127,597.24 and 35,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,033.50, 127,597.24 and 35,101.92 is: 52,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,033.50 : 127,597.24 = 35,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,033.50/127,597.24 = 35,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,033.50x = 127,597.24 × 35,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,033.50x = 4,478,908,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,908,110.70/85,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.28

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