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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.08, 128,511.08 and 23,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.08, 128,511.08 and 23,344.58 is: 35,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.08 : 128,511.08 = 23,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.08/128,511.08 = 23,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.08x = 128,511.08 × 23,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.08x = 3,000,036,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,036,603.75/85,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.85

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