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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,341.16, 127,956.96 and 35,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,341.16, 127,956.96 and 35,455.72 is: 53,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341.16 : 127,956.96 = 35,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341.16/127,956.96 = 35,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341.16x = 127,956.96 × 35,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341.16x = 4,536,806,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,806,145.81/85,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.82

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