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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.59, 128,182.83 and 35,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.59, 128,182.83 and 35,539.12 is: 53,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.59 : 128,182.83 = 35,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.59/128,182.83 = 35,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.59x = 128,182.83 × 35,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.59x = 4,555,504,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,504,977.31/85,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.79

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