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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.94, 128,487.87 and 23,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.94, 128,487.87 and 23,343.30 is: 35,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.94 : 128,487.87 = 23,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.94/128,487.87 = 23,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.94x = 128,487.87 × 23,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.94x = 2,999,330,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,330,895.77/85,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.12

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