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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.94, 128,220.06 and 35,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.94, 128,220.06 and 35,605.58 is: 53,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.94 : 128,220.06 = 35,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.94/128,220.06 = 35,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.94x = 128,220.06 × 35,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.94x = 4,565,349,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,349,603.93/85,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.69

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