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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.70, 128,765.55 and 35,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.70, 128,765.55 and 35,907.20 is: 53,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.70 : 128,765.55 = 35,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.70/128,765.55 = 35,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.70x = 128,765.55 × 35,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.70x = 4,623,610,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,610,356.96/85,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.80

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