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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.28, 128,086.65 and 23,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.28, 128,086.65 and 23,061.78 is: 34,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.28 : 128,086.65 = 23,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.28/128,086.65 = 23,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.28x = 128,086.65 × 23,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.28x = 2,953,906,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,906,143.24/85,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.60

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