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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.80, 128,125.20 and 23,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.80, 128,125.20 and 23,087.30 is: 34,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.80 : 128,125.20 = 23,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.80/128,125.20 = 23,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.80x = 128,125.20 × 23,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.80x = 2,958,064,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,064,929.96/85,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.95

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