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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.97, 128,159.72 and 35,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.97, 128,159.72 and 35,546.83 is: 53,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.97 : 128,159.72 = 35,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.97/128,159.72 = 35,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.97x = 128,159.72 × 35,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.97x = 4,555,671,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,671,779.69/85,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.52

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