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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,038.31, 127,464.18 and 35,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,038.31, 127,464.18 and 35,092.63 is: 52,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,038.31 : 127,464.18 = 35,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,038.31/127,464.18 = 35,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,038.31x = 127,464.18 × 35,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,038.31x = 4,473,053,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,053,306.99/85,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.45

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