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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,472.73, 128,139.72 and 35,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,472.73, 128,139.72 and 35,590.14 is: 53,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,472.73 : 128,139.72 = 35,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,472.73/128,139.72 = 35,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,472.73x = 128,139.72 × 35,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,472.73x = 4,560,510,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,510,574.36/85,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.32

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