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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.80, 127,615.24 and 35,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.80, 127,615.24 and 35,101.97 is: 52,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.80 : 127,615.24 = 35,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.80/127,615.24 = 35,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.80x = 127,615.24 × 35,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.80x = 4,479,546,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,546,326.02/85,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.97

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