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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,499.60, 128,180.21 and 35,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,499.60, 128,180.21 and 35,617.16 is: 53,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,499.60 : 128,180.21 = 35,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,499.60/128,180.21 = 35,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,499.60x = 128,180.21 × 35,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,499.60x = 4,565,415,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,415,048.40/85,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.92

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