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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,438.08, 128,203.08 and 35,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,438.08, 128,203.08 and 35,552.61 is: 53,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,438.08 : 128,203.08 = 35,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,438.08/128,203.08 = 35,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,438.08x = 128,203.08 × 35,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,438.08x = 4,557,954,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,954,104.04/85,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.04

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