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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.70, 128,785.05 and 35,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.70, 128,785.05 and 35,920.20 is: 53,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.70 : 128,785.05 = 35,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.70/128,785.05 = 35,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.70x = 128,785.05 × 35,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.70x = 4,625,984,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,984,753.01/85,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.30

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