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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,556.96, 128,357.31 and 35,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,556.96, 128,357.31 and 35,620.46 is: 53,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556.96 : 128,357.31 = 35,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556.96/128,357.31 = 35,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556.96x = 128,357.31 × 35,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556.96x = 4,572,146,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,146,248.46/85,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.79

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