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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,494.09, 128,241.13 and 23,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,494.09, 128,241.13 and 23,164.59 is: 34,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,494.09 : 128,241.13 = 23,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,494.09/128,241.13 = 23,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,494.09x = 128,241.13 × 23,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,494.09x = 2,970,653,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,653,197.59/85,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.88

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