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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,508.98, 128,263.47 and 23,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,508.98, 128,263.47 and 23,179.48 is: 34,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,508.98 : 128,263.47 = 23,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,508.98/128,263.47 = 23,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,508.98x = 128,263.47 × 23,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,508.98x = 2,973,080,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,080,537.60/85,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.22

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