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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.26, 127,787.22 and 35,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.26, 127,787.22 and 35,262.54 is: 52,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.26 : 127,787.22 = 35,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.26/127,787.22 = 35,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.26x = 127,787.22 × 35,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.26x = 4,506,101,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,101,956.74/85,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.46

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