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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,228.20, 127,843.65 and 35,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,228.20, 127,843.65 and 35,296.29 is: 52,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,228.20 : 127,843.65 = 35,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,228.20/127,843.65 = 35,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,228.20x = 127,843.65 × 35,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,228.20x = 4,512,406,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,406,545.06/85,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.99

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