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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,664.64, 128,427.68 and 35,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,664.64, 128,427.68 and 35,782.94 is: 53,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,664.64 : 128,427.68 = 35,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,664.64/128,427.68 = 35,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,664.64x = 128,427.68 × 35,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,664.64x = 4,595,519,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,519,967.78/85,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.47

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