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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,184.04, 127,835.35 and 35,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,184.04, 127,835.35 and 35,264.40 is: 52,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184.04 : 127,835.35 = 35,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184.04/127,835.35 = 35,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184.04x = 127,835.35 × 35,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184.04x = 4,508,037,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,037,266.43/85,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.15

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