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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,315.51, 127,918.50 and 35,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,315.51, 127,918.50 and 35,430.04 is: 53,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,315.51 : 127,918.50 = 35,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,315.51/127,918.50 = 35,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,315.51x = 127,918.50 × 35,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,315.51x = 4,532,157,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,157,571.74/85,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.32

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