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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,666.14, 128,429.93 and 35,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,666.14, 128,429.93 and 35,784.44 is: 53,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,666.14 : 128,429.93 = 35,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,666.14/128,429.93 = 35,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,666.14x = 128,429.93 × 35,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,666.14x = 4,595,793,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,793,124.29/85,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.72

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