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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,073.58, 127,516.40 and 35,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,073.58, 127,516.40 and 35,126.14 is: 52,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,073.58 : 127,516.40 = 35,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,073.58/127,516.40 = 35,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,073.58x = 127,516.40 × 35,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,073.58x = 4,479,158,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,158,918.70/85,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.41

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