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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,741.36, 128,612.04 and 35,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,741.36, 128,612.04 and 35,794.20 is: 53,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,741.36 : 128,612.04 = 35,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,741.36/128,612.04 = 35,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,741.36x = 128,612.04 × 35,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,741.36x = 4,603,565,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,565,082.17/85,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,691.30

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