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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,808.70, 128,709.54 and 35,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,808.70, 128,709.54 and 35,875.98 is: 53,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,808.70 : 128,709.54 = 35,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,808.70/128,709.54 = 35,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,808.70x = 128,709.54 × 35,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,808.70x = 4,617,580,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,580,882.85/85,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.50

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