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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.02, 127,638.51 and 35,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.02, 127,638.51 and 35,129.50 is: 52,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.02 : 127,638.51 = 35,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.02/127,638.51 = 35,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.02x = 127,638.51 × 35,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.02x = 4,483,877,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,877,037.05/85,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,713.65

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