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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,081.68, 127,623.42 and 35,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,081.68, 127,623.42 and 35,127.36 is: 52,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,081.68 : 127,623.42 = 35,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,081.68/127,623.42 = 35,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,081.68x = 127,623.42 × 35,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,081.68x = 4,483,073,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,073,818.77/85,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.41

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