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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.50, 128,726.01 and 35,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.50, 128,726.01 and 35,913.06 is: 53,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.50 : 128,726.01 = 35,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.50/128,726.01 = 35,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.50x = 128,726.01 × 35,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.50x = 4,622,944,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,944,920.69/85,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.29

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