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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,637.58, 128,368.08 and 35,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,637.58, 128,368.08 and 35,746.71 is: 53,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,637.58 : 128,368.08 = 35,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,637.58/128,368.08 = 35,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,637.58x = 128,368.08 × 35,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,637.58x = 4,588,736,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,736,529.02/85,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,583.21

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