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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,541.70, 128,334.45 and 35,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,541.70, 128,334.45 and 35,605.20 is: 53,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,541.70 : 128,334.45 = 35,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,541.70/128,334.45 = 35,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,541.70x = 128,334.45 × 35,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,541.70x = 4,569,373,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,373,759.14/85,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.92

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