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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.32, 128,291.67 and 35,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.32, 128,291.67 and 35,693.01 is: 53,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.32 : 128,291.67 = 35,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.32/128,291.67 = 35,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.32x = 128,291.67 × 35,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.32x = 4,579,115,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,115,860.23/85,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.52

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