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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,079.24, 127,618.89 and 35,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,079.24, 127,618.89 and 35,104.43 is: 52,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,079.24 : 127,618.89 = 35,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,079.24/127,618.89 = 35,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,079.24x = 127,618.89 × 35,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,079.24x = 4,479,988,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,988,390.68/85,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,656.66

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