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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.20, 128,151.30 and 35,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.20, 128,151.30 and 35,497.70 is: 53,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.20 : 128,151.30 = 35,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.20/128,151.30 = 35,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.20x = 128,151.30 × 35,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.20x = 4,549,076,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,076,402.01/85,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246.55

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