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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.21, 128,596.20 and 35,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.21, 128,596.20 and 35,769.55 is: 53,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.21 : 128,596.20 = 35,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.21/128,596.20 = 35,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.21x = 128,596.20 × 35,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.21x = 4,599,828,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,828,205.71/85,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.83

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