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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,738.34, 128,607.52 and 35,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,738.34, 128,607.52 and 35,791.18 is: 53,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,738.34 : 128,607.52 = 35,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,738.34/128,607.52 = 35,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,738.34x = 128,607.52 × 35,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,738.34x = 4,603,014,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,014,897.67/85,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.77

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