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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,853.70, 128,748.15 and 35,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,853.70, 128,748.15 and 35,937.27 is: 53,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,853.70 : 128,748.15 = 35,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,853.70/128,748.15 = 35,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,853.70x = 128,748.15 × 35,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,853.70x = 4,626,857,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,857,028.55/85,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.34

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