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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,320.96, 127,981.50 and 35,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,320.96, 127,981.50 and 35,387.65 is: 53,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,320.96 : 127,981.50 = 35,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,320.96/127,981.50 = 35,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,320.96x = 127,981.50 × 35,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,320.96x = 4,528,964,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,964,555.75/85,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,081.50

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