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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.11, 128,736.74 and 35,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.11, 128,736.74 and 35,912.12 is: 53,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.11 : 128,736.74 = 35,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.11/128,736.74 = 35,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.11x = 128,736.74 × 35,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.11x = 4,623,208,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,208,701.39/85,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.37

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