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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,749.36, 128,624.09 and 35,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,749.36, 128,624.09 and 35,802.24 is: 53,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,749.36 : 128,624.09 = 35,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,749.36/128,624.09 = 35,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,749.36x = 128,624.09 × 35,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,749.36x = 4,605,030,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,030,539.96/85,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.38

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