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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,316.02, 127,919.24 and 35,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,316.02, 127,919.24 and 35,430.54 is: 53,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,316.02 : 127,919.24 = 35,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,316.02/127,919.24 = 35,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,316.02x = 127,919.24 × 35,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,316.02x = 4,532,247,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,247,749.59/85,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.06

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