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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,605.90, 128,432.48 and 35,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,605.90, 128,432.48 and 35,709.45 is: 53,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,605.90 : 128,432.48 = 35,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,605.90/128,432.48 = 35,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,605.90x = 128,432.48 × 35,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,605.90x = 4,586,253,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,253,044.39/85,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.03

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