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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.90, 128,266.35 and 35,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.90, 128,266.35 and 35,574.40 is: 53,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.90 : 128,266.35 = 35,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.90/128,266.35 = 35,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.90x = 128,266.35 × 35,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.90x = 4,562,998,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,998,441.44/85,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.60

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