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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,673.80, 128,511.66 and 35,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,673.80, 128,511.66 and 35,761.48 is: 53,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,673.80 : 128,511.66 = 35,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,673.80/128,511.66 = 35,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,673.80x = 128,511.66 × 35,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,673.80x = 4,595,767,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,767,158.86/85,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,642.62

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