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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,676.79, 128,511.54 and 23,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,676.79, 128,511.54 and 23,347.29 is: 35,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,676.79 : 128,511.54 = 23,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,676.79/128,511.54 = 23,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,676.79x = 128,511.54 × 23,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,676.79x = 3,000,396,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,396,192.73/85,676.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.94

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