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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.70, 128,145.90 and 35,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.70, 128,145.90 and 35,473.40 is: 53,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.70 : 128,145.90 = 35,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.70/128,145.90 = 35,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.70x = 128,145.90 × 35,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.70x = 4,545,770,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,770,769.06/85,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.27

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