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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,709.40, 128,564.10 and 35,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,709.40, 128,564.10 and 35,772.90 is: 53,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,709.40 : 128,564.10 = 35,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,709.40/128,564.10 = 35,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,709.40x = 128,564.10 × 35,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,709.40x = 4,599,110,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,110,692.89/85,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.35

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