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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.70, 128,141.55 and 35,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.70, 128,141.55 and 35,491.20 is: 53,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.70 : 128,141.55 = 35,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.70/128,141.55 = 35,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.70x = 128,141.55 × 35,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.70x = 4,547,897,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,897,379.36/85,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.80

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