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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,537.10, 128,305.65 and 23,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,537.10, 128,305.65 and 23,207.60 is: 34,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,537.10 : 128,305.65 = 23,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,537.10/128,305.65 = 23,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,537.10x = 128,305.65 × 23,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,537.10x = 2,977,666,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,666,202.94/85,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.40

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