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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,807.11, 128,729.25 and 35,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,807.11, 128,729.25 and 35,206.26 is: 52,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,807.11 : 128,729.25 = 35,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,807.11/128,729.25 = 35,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,807.11x = 128,729.25 × 35,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,807.11x = 4,532,075,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,075,445.11/85,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.02

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