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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.10, 128,596.18 and 35,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.10, 128,596.18 and 35,769.41 is: 53,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.10 : 128,596.18 = 35,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.10/128,596.18 = 35,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.10x = 128,596.18 × 35,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.10x = 4,599,809,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,809,486.85/85,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.68

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