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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,789.80, 128,594.88 and 35,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,789.80, 128,594.88 and 35,898.48 is: 53,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,789.80 : 128,594.88 = 35,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,789.80/128,594.88 = 35,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,789.80x = 128,594.88 × 35,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,789.80x = 4,616,360,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,360,727.78/85,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.14

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