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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,661.75, 128,492.63 and 23,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,661.75, 128,492.63 and 23,332.25 is: 34,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,661.75 : 128,492.63 = 23,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,661.75/128,492.63 = 23,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,661.75x = 128,492.63 × 23,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,661.75x = 2,998,022,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,022,049.66/85,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.38

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