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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,749.51, 128,624.27 and 35,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,749.51, 128,624.27 and 35,802.42 is: 53,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,749.51 : 128,624.27 = 35,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,749.51/128,624.27 = 35,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,749.51x = 128,624.27 × 35,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,749.51x = 4,605,059,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,059,957.72/85,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.63

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