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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.13, 127,999.20 and 35,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.13, 127,999.20 and 35,500.20 is: 53,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.13 : 127,999.20 = 35,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.13/127,999.20 = 35,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.13x = 127,999.20 × 35,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.13x = 4,543,997,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,997,199.84/85,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.93

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