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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,548.30, 128,322.52 and 23,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,548.30, 128,322.52 and 23,218.80 is: 34,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,548.30 : 128,322.52 = 23,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,548.30/128,322.52 = 23,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,548.30x = 128,322.52 × 23,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,548.30x = 2,979,494,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,494,927.38/85,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.22

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