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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.96, 127,726.86 and 35,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.96, 127,726.86 and 35,316.20 is: 52,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.96 : 127,726.86 = 35,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.96/127,726.86 = 35,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.96x = 127,726.86 × 35,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.96x = 4,510,827,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,827,333.13/85,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.42

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