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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.52, 128,322 and 23,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.52, 128,322 and 23,230.56 is: 34,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.52 : 128,322 = 23,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.52/128,322 = 23,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.52x = 128,322 × 23,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.52x = 2,980,991,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,991,920.32/85,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.15

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