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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.99, 128,240.96 and 23,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.99, 128,240.96 and 23,164.49 is: 34,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.99 : 128,240.96 = 23,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.99/128,240.96 = 23,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.99x = 128,240.96 × 23,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.99x = 2,970,635,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,635,678.48/85,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.72

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