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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.49, 128,243.21 and 23,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.49, 128,243.21 and 23,165.99 is: 34,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.49 : 128,243.21 = 23,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.49/128,243.21 = 23,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.49x = 128,243.21 × 23,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.49x = 2,970,880,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,880,163.38/85,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.97

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