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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,595.46, 128,323.63 and 35,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,595.46, 128,323.63 and 35,712.72 is: 53,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,595.46 : 128,323.63 = 35,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,595.46/128,323.63 = 35,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,595.46x = 128,323.63 × 35,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,595.46x = 4,582,785,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,785,867.57/85,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.06

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