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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,431.97, 128,158.22 and 35,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,431.97, 128,158.22 and 35,545.83 is: 53,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,431.97 : 128,158.22 = 35,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,431.97/128,158.22 = 35,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,431.97x = 128,158.22 × 35,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,431.97x = 4,555,490,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,490,301.22/85,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.02

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