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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,793.59, 128,646.51 and 35,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,793.59, 128,646.51 and 35,860.06 is: 53,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,793.59 : 128,646.51 = 35,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,793.59/128,646.51 = 35,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,793.59x = 128,646.51 × 35,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,793.59x = 4,613,271,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,271,567.39/85,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.75

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