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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,313.02, 127,914.70 and 35,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,313.02, 127,914.70 and 35,427.54 is: 53,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,313.02 : 127,914.70 = 35,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,313.02/127,914.70 = 35,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,313.02x = 127,914.70 × 35,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,313.02x = 4,531,703,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,703,150.84/85,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.54

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