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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,716.26, 128,594.93 and 35,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,716.26, 128,594.93 and 35,768.58 is: 53,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,716.26 : 128,594.93 = 35,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,716.26/128,594.93 = 35,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,716.26x = 128,594.93 × 35,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,716.26x = 4,599,657,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,657,380.23/85,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.43

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