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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,435.08, 128,198.58 and 35,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,435.08, 128,198.58 and 35,549.61 is: 53,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,435.08 : 128,198.58 = 35,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,435.08/128,198.58 = 35,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,435.08x = 128,198.58 × 35,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,435.08x = 4,557,409,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,409,521.55/85,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.54

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