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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,677.70, 128,516.52 and 23,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,677.70, 128,516.52 and 23,348.20 is: 35,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677.70 : 128,516.52 = 23,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677.70/128,516.52 = 23,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677.70x = 128,516.52 × 23,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677.70x = 3,000,629,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,629,412.26/85,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.29

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