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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.64, 128,270.12 and 35,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.64, 128,270.12 and 35,601.20 is: 53,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.64 : 128,270.12 = 35,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.64/128,270.12 = 35,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.64x = 128,270.12 × 35,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.64x = 4,566,570,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,570,196.14/85,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.65

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