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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,731.80, 128,543.70 and 35,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,731.80, 128,543.70 and 35,846.60 is: 53,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,731.80 : 128,543.70 = 35,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,731.80/128,543.70 = 35,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,731.80x = 128,543.70 × 35,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,731.80x = 4,607,854,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,854,596.42/85,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.32

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