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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.98, 128,252.97 and 23,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.98, 128,252.97 and 23,172.48 is: 34,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.98 : 128,252.97 = 23,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.98/128,252.97 = 23,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.98x = 128,252.97 × 23,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.98x = 2,971,939,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,939,382.27/85,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.72

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