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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,472.05, 128,097.10 and 34,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,472.05, 128,097.10 and 34,811.99 is: 52,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,472.05 : 128,097.10 = 34,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,472.05/128,097.10 = 34,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,472.05x = 128,097.10 × 34,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,472.05x = 4,459,314,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,314,323.74/85,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.78

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