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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.12, 128,248.08 and 35,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.12, 128,248.08 and 35,582.65 is: 53,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.12 : 128,248.08 = 35,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.12/128,248.08 = 35,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.12x = 128,248.08 × 35,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.12x = 4,563,406,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,406,543.81/85,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,393.08

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