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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,838.70, 128,758.05 and 35,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,838.70, 128,758.05 and 35,902.20 is: 53,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,838.70 : 128,758.05 = 35,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,838.70/128,758.05 = 35,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,838.70x = 128,758.05 × 35,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,838.70x = 4,622,697,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,697,262.71/85,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.30

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