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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,068.56, 127,569.72 and 35,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,068.56, 127,569.72 and 35,156.72 is: 52,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,068.56 : 127,569.72 = 35,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,068.56/127,569.72 = 35,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,068.56x = 127,569.72 × 35,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,068.56x = 4,484,932,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,932,926.52/85,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.39

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