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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,508.34, 128,193.36 and 35,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,508.34, 128,193.36 and 35,625.97 is: 53,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,508.34 : 128,193.36 = 35,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,508.34/128,193.36 = 35,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,508.34x = 128,193.36 × 35,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,508.34x = 4,567,012,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,012,797.56/85,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.14

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