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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,583.82, 128,321.04 and 35,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,583.82, 128,321.04 and 35,698.35 is: 53,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,583.82 : 128,321.04 = 35,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,583.82/128,321.04 = 35,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,583.82x = 128,321.04 × 35,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,583.82x = 4,580,849,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,849,398.28/85,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.71

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