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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,498.49, 128,247.70 and 23,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,498.49, 128,247.70 and 23,168.99 is: 34,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.49 : 128,247.70 = 23,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.49/128,247.70 = 23,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.49x = 128,247.70 × 23,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.49x = 2,971,369,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,369,678.82/85,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.48

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