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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,471.97, 128,193.15 and 23,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,471.97, 128,193.15 and 23,127.89 is: 34,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.97 : 128,193.15 = 23,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.97/128,193.15 = 23,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.97x = 128,193.15 × 23,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.97x = 2,964,837,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,837,071.95/85,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.83

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