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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.45, 127,982.16 and 35,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.45, 127,982.16 and 35,366.73 is: 53,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.45 : 127,982.16 = 35,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.45/127,982.16 = 35,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.45x = 127,982.16 × 35,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.45x = 4,526,310,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,310,497.54/85,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,063.77

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