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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,598.28, 128,327.83 and 35,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,598.28, 128,327.83 and 35,715.54 is: 53,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,598.28 : 128,327.83 = 35,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,598.28/128,327.83 = 35,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,598.28x = 128,327.83 × 35,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,598.28x = 4,583,297,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,297,745.48/85,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.27

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