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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,756.64, 128,611.72 and 35,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,756.64, 128,611.72 and 35,826.29 is: 53,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,756.64 : 128,611.72 = 35,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,756.64/128,611.72 = 35,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,756.64x = 128,611.72 × 35,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,756.64x = 4,607,680,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,680,778.12/85,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.73

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