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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,607.40, 128,434.72 and 35,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,607.40, 128,434.72 and 35,710.96 is: 53,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,607.40 : 128,434.72 = 35,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,607.40/128,434.72 = 35,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,607.40x = 128,434.72 × 35,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,607.40x = 4,586,527,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,527,148.53/85,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.29

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