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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,492.50, 128,169.57 and 35,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,492.50, 128,169.57 and 35,610.07 is: 53,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,492.50 : 128,169.57 = 35,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,492.50/128,169.57 = 35,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,492.50x = 128,169.57 × 35,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,492.50x = 4,564,127,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,127,359.57/85,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.29

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