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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.20, 128,763.30 and 35,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.20, 128,763.30 and 35,905.70 is: 53,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.20 : 128,763.30 = 35,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.20/128,763.30 = 35,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.20x = 128,763.30 × 35,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.20x = 4,623,336,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,336,420.81/85,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.55

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