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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,401.25, 128,148.14 and 35,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,401.25, 128,148.14 and 35,515.78 is: 53,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,401.25 : 128,148.14 = 35,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,401.25/128,148.14 = 35,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,401.25x = 128,148.14 × 35,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,401.25x = 4,551,280,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,280,916.07/85,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.91

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