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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,722.14, 128,520.92 and 35,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,722.14, 128,520.92 and 35,816.51 is: 53,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,722.14 : 128,520.92 = 35,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,722.14/128,520.92 = 35,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,722.14x = 128,520.92 × 35,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,722.14x = 4,603,170,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,170,816.39/85,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.74

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