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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,578.96, 128,367.96 and 23,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,578.96, 128,367.96 and 23,249.44 is: 34,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,578.96 : 128,367.96 = 23,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,578.96/128,367.96 = 23,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,578.96x = 128,367.96 × 23,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,578.96x = 2,984,483,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,483,183.94/85,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.03

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