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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,590.88, 128,386.40 and 23,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,590.88, 128,386.40 and 23,270.56 is: 34,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,590.88 : 128,386.40 = 23,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,590.88/128,386.40 = 23,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,590.88x = 128,386.40 × 23,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,590.88x = 2,987,623,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,623,424.38/85,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.86

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