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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,778.09, 128,623.26 and 35,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,778.09, 128,623.26 and 35,844.56 is: 53,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,778.09 : 128,623.26 = 35,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,778.09/128,623.26 = 35,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,778.09x = 128,623.26 × 35,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,778.09x = 4,610,444,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,444,160.47/85,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.51

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