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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.20, 128,337.30 and 35,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.20, 128,337.30 and 35,621.70 is: 53,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.20 : 128,337.30 = 35,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.20/128,337.30 = 35,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.20x = 128,337.30 × 35,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.20x = 4,571,592,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,592,799.41/85,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.55

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