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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,715.22, 128,593.20 and 35,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,715.22, 128,593.20 and 35,767.56 is: 53,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,715.22 : 128,593.20 = 35,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,715.22/128,593.20 = 35,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,715.22x = 128,593.20 × 35,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,715.22x = 4,599,464,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,464,996.59/85,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.84

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