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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,464.12, 128,242.08 and 35,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,464.12, 128,242.08 and 35,578.65 is: 53,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,464.12 : 128,242.08 = 35,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,464.12/128,242.08 = 35,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,464.12x = 128,242.08 × 35,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,464.12x = 4,562,680,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,680,079.59/85,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.08

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