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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,480.60, 128,220.90 and 23,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,480.60, 128,220.90 and 23,151.10 is: 34,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,480.60 : 128,220.90 = 23,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,480.60/128,220.90 = 23,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,480.60x = 128,220.90 × 23,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,480.60x = 2,968,454,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,454,877.99/85,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.65

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