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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,839.20, 128,758.80 and 35,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,839.20, 128,758.80 and 35,902.70 is: 53,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,839.20 : 128,758.80 = 35,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,839.20/128,758.80 = 35,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,839.20x = 128,758.80 × 35,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,839.20x = 4,622,788,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,788,568.76/85,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.05

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