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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.60, 127,813.58 and 35,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.60, 127,813.58 and 35,263.48 is: 52,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.60 : 127,813.58 = 35,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.60/127,813.58 = 35,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.60x = 127,813.58 × 35,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.60x = 4,507,151,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,151,622.06/85,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.44

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