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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,358.56, 128,034.60 and 23,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,358.56, 128,034.60 and 23,030.68 is: 34,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,358.56 : 128,034.60 = 23,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,358.56/128,034.60 = 23,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,358.56x = 128,034.60 × 23,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,358.56x = 2,948,723,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,723,901.53/85,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.15

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