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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,481.61, 128,217.56 and 23,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,481.61, 128,217.56 and 23,147.25 is: 34,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,481.61 : 128,217.56 = 23,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,481.61/128,217.56 = 23,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,481.61x = 128,217.56 × 23,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,481.61x = 2,967,883,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,883,799.97/85,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.56

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