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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.12, 128,309.04 and 35,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.12, 128,309.04 and 35,588.04 is: 53,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.12 : 128,309.04 = 35,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.12/128,309.04 = 35,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.12x = 128,309.04 × 35,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.12x = 4,566,267,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,267,247.88/85,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,382.21

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