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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,513.70, 128,270.55 and 35,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,513.70, 128,270.55 and 35,577.20 is: 53,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,513.70 : 128,270.55 = 35,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,513.70/128,270.55 = 35,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,513.70x = 128,270.55 × 35,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,513.70x = 4,563,507,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,507,011.46/85,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.80

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