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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.89, 127,624.29 and 35,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.89, 127,624.29 and 35,108.04 is: 52,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.89 : 127,624.29 = 35,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.89/127,624.29 = 35,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.89x = 127,624.29 × 35,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.89x = 4,480,638,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,638,678.29/85,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.04

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