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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,602.08, 128,333.53 and 35,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,602.08, 128,333.53 and 35,719.33 is: 53,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,602.08 : 128,333.53 = 35,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,602.08/128,333.53 = 35,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,602.08x = 128,333.53 × 35,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,602.08x = 4,583,987,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,987,708.13/85,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.96

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