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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,483.28, 128,224.94 and 23,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,483.28, 128,224.94 and 23,153.80 is: 34,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,483.28 : 128,224.94 = 23,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,483.28/128,224.94 = 23,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,483.28x = 128,224.94 × 23,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,483.28x = 2,968,894,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,894,615.77/85,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.71

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