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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.25, 128,258.52 and 23,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.25, 128,258.52 and 23,173.75 is: 34,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.25 : 128,258.52 = 23,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.25/128,258.52 = 23,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.25x = 128,258.52 × 23,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.25x = 2,972,230,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,230,877.85/85,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.61

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