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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,587.12, 128,408.02 and 35,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,587.12, 128,408.02 and 35,672.49 is: 53,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,587.12 : 128,408.02 = 35,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,587.12/128,408.02 = 35,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,587.12x = 128,408.02 × 35,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,587.12x = 4,580,633,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,633,809.37/85,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.13

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