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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.58, 127,961.06 and 35,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.58, 127,961.06 and 35,404.50 is: 53,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.58 : 127,961.06 = 35,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.58/127,961.06 = 35,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.58x = 127,961.06 × 35,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.58x = 4,530,396,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,396,708.96/85,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.75

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