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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,531.02, 128,318.40 and 35,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,531.02, 128,318.40 and 35,594.52 is: 53,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,531.02 : 128,318.40 = 35,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,531.02/128,318.40 = 35,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,531.02x = 128,318.40 × 35,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,531.02x = 4,567,431,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,431,855.17/85,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,400.88

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