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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.20, 128,143.80 and 35,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.20, 128,143.80 and 35,492.70 is: 53,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.20 : 128,143.80 = 35,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.20/128,143.80 = 35,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.20x = 128,143.80 × 35,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.20x = 4,548,169,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,169,450.26/85,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.05

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