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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,684.50, 128,526.75 and 23,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,684.50, 128,526.75 and 23,355 is: 35,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,684.50 : 128,526.75 = 23,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,684.50/128,526.75 = 23,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,684.50x = 128,526.75 × 23,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,684.50x = 3,001,742,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,742,246.25/85,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.50

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