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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,689.61, 128,533.04 and 23,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,689.61, 128,533.04 and 23,360.11 is: 35,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,689.61 : 128,533.04 = 23,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,689.61/128,533.04 = 23,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,689.61x = 128,533.04 × 23,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,689.61x = 3,002,546,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,546,456.90/85,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.79

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