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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,537.08, 128,303.46 and 23,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,537.08, 128,303.46 and 23,205.96 is: 34,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,537.08 : 128,303.46 = 23,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,537.08/128,303.46 = 23,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,537.08x = 128,303.46 × 23,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,537.08x = 2,977,404,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,404,960.62/85,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.35

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