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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.13, 127,988.71 and 35,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.13, 127,988.71 and 35,493.19 is: 53,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.13 : 127,988.71 = 35,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.13/127,988.71 = 35,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.13x = 127,988.71 × 35,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.13x = 4,542,727,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,727,193.18/85,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.42

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