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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.04, 128,703.60 and 35,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.04, 128,703.60 and 35,894.88 is: 53,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.04 : 128,703.60 = 35,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.04/128,703.60 = 35,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.04x = 128,703.60 × 35,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.04x = 4,619,800,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,800,277.57/85,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.32

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