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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,544.34, 128,338.38 and 35,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,544.34, 128,338.38 and 35,607.84 is: 53,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,544.34 : 128,338.38 = 35,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,544.34/128,338.38 = 35,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,544.34x = 128,338.38 × 35,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,544.34x = 4,569,852,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,852,500.90/85,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.86

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