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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,600.89, 128,317.86 and 35,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,600.89, 128,317.86 and 35,695.25 is: 53,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,600.89 : 128,317.86 = 35,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,600.89/128,317.86 = 35,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,600.89x = 128,317.86 × 35,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,600.89x = 4,580,337,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,337,931.77/85,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.06

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