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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.40, 128,339.10 and 35,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.40, 128,339.10 and 35,622.90 is: 53,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.40 : 128,339.10 = 35,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.40/128,339.10 = 35,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.40x = 128,339.10 × 35,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.40x = 4,571,810,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,810,925.39/85,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.35

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