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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,657.40, 128,494.20 and 23,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,657.40, 128,494.20 and 23,327.90 is: 34,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,657.40 : 128,494.20 = 23,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,657.40/128,494.20 = 23,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,657.40x = 128,494.20 × 23,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,657.40x = 2,997,499,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,499,848.18/85,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.06

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