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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.60, 128,151.65 and 35,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.60, 128,151.65 and 35,541.45 is: 53,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.60 : 128,151.65 = 35,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.60/128,151.65 = 35,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.60x = 128,151.65 × 35,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.60x = 4,554,695,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,695,549.75/85,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.44

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