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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,747.80, 128,567.70 and 35,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,747.80, 128,567.70 and 35,862.60 is: 53,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,747.80 : 128,567.70 = 35,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,747.80/128,567.70 = 35,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,747.80x = 128,567.70 × 35,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,747.80x = 4,610,771,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,771,998.02/85,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.32

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