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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,777.59, 128,622.51 and 35,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,777.59, 128,622.51 and 35,844.06 is: 53,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,777.59 : 128,622.51 = 35,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,777.59/128,622.51 = 35,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,777.59x = 128,622.51 × 35,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,777.59x = 4,610,352,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,352,965.79/85,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.76

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