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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,417.70, 128,126.57 and 23,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,417.70, 128,126.57 and 23,088.20 is: 34,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417.70 : 128,126.57 = 23,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417.70/128,126.57 = 23,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417.70x = 128,126.57 × 23,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417.70x = 2,958,211,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,211,117.40/85,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.30

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