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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.22, 128,817.47 and 35,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.22, 128,817.47 and 35,280.71 is: 52,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.22 : 128,817.47 = 35,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.22/128,817.47 = 35,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.22x = 128,817.47 × 35,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.22x = 4,544,771,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,771,802.00/85,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.55

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