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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,872.28, 128,808.76 and 35,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,872.28, 128,808.76 and 35,917.34 is: 53,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,872.28 : 128,808.76 = 35,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,872.28/128,808.76 = 35,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,872.28x = 128,808.76 × 35,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,872.28x = 4,626,468,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,468,027.90/85,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.15

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