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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,509.60, 128,264.40 and 23,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,509.60, 128,264.40 and 23,180.10 is: 34,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509.60 : 128,264.40 = 23,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509.60/128,264.40 = 23,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509.60x = 128,264.40 × 23,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509.60x = 2,973,181,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,181,618.44/85,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.15

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