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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.64, 128,181.78 and 35,618.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.64, 128,181.78 and 35,618.21 is: 53,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.64 : 128,181.78 = 35,618.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.64/128,181.78 = 35,618.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.64x = 128,181.78 × 35,618.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.64x = 4,565,605,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,605,397.99/85,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.49

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