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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,773.09, 128,615.76 and 35,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,773.09, 128,615.76 and 35,839.56 is: 53,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,773.09 : 128,615.76 = 35,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,773.09/128,615.76 = 35,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,773.09x = 128,615.76 × 35,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,773.09x = 4,609,532,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,532,247.47/85,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.01

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