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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,780.10, 128,626.26 and 35,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,780.10, 128,626.26 and 35,846.56 is: 53,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,780.10 : 128,626.26 = 35,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,780.10/128,626.26 = 35,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,780.10x = 128,626.26 × 35,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,780.10x = 4,610,808,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,808,946.67/85,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.50

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