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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,692.52, 128,521.50 and 23,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,692.52, 128,521.50 and 23,354.92 is: 35,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,692.52 : 128,521.50 = 23,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,692.52/128,521.50 = 23,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,692.52x = 128,521.50 × 23,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,692.52x = 3,001,609,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,609,350.78/85,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.67

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