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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,760.50, 128,617.50 and 35,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,760.50, 128,617.50 and 35,830.15 is: 53,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,760.50 : 128,617.50 = 35,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,760.50/128,617.50 = 35,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,760.50x = 128,617.50 × 35,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,760.50x = 4,608,384,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,384,317.63/85,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.51

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