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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.70, 128,597.08 and 35,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.70, 128,597.08 and 35,770.01 is: 53,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.70 : 128,597.08 = 35,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.70/128,597.08 = 35,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.70x = 128,597.08 × 35,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.70x = 4,599,918,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,918,837.57/85,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.58

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