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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,546.31, 128,319.53 and 23,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,546.31, 128,319.53 and 23,216.81 is: 34,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,546.31 : 128,319.53 = 23,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,546.31/128,319.53 = 23,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,546.31x = 128,319.53 × 23,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,546.31x = 2,979,169,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,169,389.62/85,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.23

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