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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,128.27, 127,719.14 and 35,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,128.27, 127,719.14 and 35,231.87 is: 52,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,128.27 : 127,719.14 = 35,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,128.27/127,719.14 = 35,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,128.27x = 127,719.14 × 35,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,128.27x = 4,499,783,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,783,322.24/85,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.86

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