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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.55, 128,117.11 and 35,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.55, 128,117.11 and 35,445.80 is: 53,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.55 : 128,117.11 = 35,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.55/128,117.11 = 35,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.55x = 128,117.11 × 35,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.55x = 4,541,213,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,213,718.39/85,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.65

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