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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,749.69, 128,624.61 and 35,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,749.69, 128,624.61 and 35,802.56 is: 53,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,749.69 : 128,624.61 = 35,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,749.69/128,624.61 = 35,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,749.69x = 128,624.61 × 35,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,749.69x = 4,605,090,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,090,317.00/85,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.87

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