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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,592.28, 128,388.06 and 23,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,592.28, 128,388.06 and 23,262.60 is: 34,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,592.28 : 128,388.06 = 23,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,592.28/128,388.06 = 23,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,592.28x = 128,388.06 × 23,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,592.28x = 2,986,640,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,640,084.56/85,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.80

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