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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,752.99, 128,675.96 and 35,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,752.99, 128,675.96 and 35,837.48 is: 53,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,752.99 : 128,675.96 = 35,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,752.99/128,675.96 = 35,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,752.99x = 128,675.96 × 35,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,752.99x = 4,611,421,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,421,320.41/85,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.63

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