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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088.17, 127,675.31 and 35,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088.17, 127,675.31 and 35,204.06 is: 52,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088.17 : 127,675.31 = 35,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088.17/127,675.31 = 35,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088.17x = 127,675.31 × 35,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088.17x = 4,494,689,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,689,097.74/85,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.90

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