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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,078.24, 127,617.39 and 35,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,078.24, 127,617.39 and 35,103.43 is: 52,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,078.24 : 127,617.39 = 35,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,078.24/127,617.39 = 35,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,078.24x = 127,617.39 × 35,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,078.24x = 4,479,808,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,808,116.65/85,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.16

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