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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.83, 128,707.94 and 35,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.83, 128,707.94 and 35,859.68 is: 53,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.83 : 128,707.94 = 35,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.83/128,707.94 = 35,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.83x = 128,707.94 × 35,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.83x = 4,615,425,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,425,268.91/85,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.25

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