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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,064.58, 127,502.91 and 35,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,064.58, 127,502.91 and 35,117.15 is: 52,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064.58 : 127,502.91 = 35,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064.58/127,502.91 = 35,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064.58x = 127,502.91 × 35,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064.58x = 4,477,538,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,538,178.39/85,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.93

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