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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,727.64, 128,529.15 and 35,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,727.64, 128,529.15 and 35,822.02 is: 53,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,727.64 : 128,529.15 = 35,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,727.64/128,529.15 = 35,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,727.64x = 128,529.15 × 35,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,727.64x = 4,604,173,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,173,781.88/85,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.99

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