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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,719.71, 128,600.09 and 35,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,719.71, 128,600.09 and 35,772.02 is: 53,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,719.71 : 128,600.09 = 35,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,719.71/128,600.09 = 35,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,719.71x = 128,600.09 × 35,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,719.71x = 4,600,284,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,284,991.48/85,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.60

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