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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,535.56, 128,303.40 and 23,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,535.56, 128,303.40 and 23,206.06 is: 34,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,535.56 : 128,303.40 = 23,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,535.56/128,303.40 = 23,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,535.56x = 128,303.40 × 23,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,535.56x = 2,977,415,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,415,757.09/85,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.10

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