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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.20, 128,772.30 and 35,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.20, 128,772.30 and 35,911.70 is: 53,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.20 : 128,772.30 = 35,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.20/128,772.30 = 35,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.20x = 128,772.30 × 35,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.20x = 4,624,432,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,432,205.91/85,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.55

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