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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,713.21, 128,590.20 and 35,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,713.21, 128,590.20 and 35,765.55 is: 53,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,713.21 : 128,590.20 = 35,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,713.21/128,590.20 = 35,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,713.21x = 128,590.20 × 35,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,713.21x = 4,599,099,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,099,227.61/85,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.83

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