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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,781.80, 128,673.66 and 35,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,781.80, 128,673.66 and 35,869.48 is: 53,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,781.80 : 128,673.66 = 35,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,781.80/128,673.66 = 35,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,781.80x = 128,673.66 × 35,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,781.80x = 4,615,457,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,457,273.90/85,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.62

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