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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,670.40, 128,490.24 and 23,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,670.40, 128,490.24 and 23,335.68 is: 34,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,670.40 : 128,490.24 = 23,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,670.40/128,490.24 = 23,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,670.40x = 128,490.24 × 23,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,670.40x = 2,998,407,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,407,123.76/85,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.34

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