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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.60, 128,153.15 and 35,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.60, 128,153.15 and 35,542.45 is: 53,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.60 : 128,153.15 = 35,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.60/128,153.15 = 35,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.60x = 128,153.15 × 35,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.60x = 4,554,876,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,876,926.22/85,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.94

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