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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,517.87, 128,300.31 and 35,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,517.87, 128,300.31 and 35,621.33 is: 53,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,517.87 : 128,300.31 = 35,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,517.87/128,300.31 = 35,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,517.87x = 128,300.31 × 35,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,517.87x = 4,570,227,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,227,040.11/85,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.78

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