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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,390.14, 127,997.70 and 35,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,390.14, 127,997.70 and 35,499.18 is: 53,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,390.14 : 127,997.70 = 35,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,390.14/127,997.70 = 35,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,390.14x = 127,997.70 × 35,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,390.14x = 4,543,813,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,813,391.89/85,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.39

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