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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.26, 128,596.43 and 35,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.26, 128,596.43 and 35,769.58 is: 53,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.26 : 128,596.43 = 35,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.26/128,596.43 = 35,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.26x = 128,596.43 × 35,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.26x = 4,599,840,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,840,290.60/85,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.94

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