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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,551.72, 128,258.16 and 35,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,551.72, 128,258.16 and 35,669.22 is: 53,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,551.72 : 128,258.16 = 35,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,551.72/128,258.16 = 35,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,551.72x = 128,258.16 × 35,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,551.72x = 4,574,868,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,868,525.84/85,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.89

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