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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.62, 128,542.05 and 23,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.62, 128,542.05 and 23,366.12 is: 35,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.62 : 128,542.05 = 23,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.62/128,542.05 = 23,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.62x = 128,542.05 × 23,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.62x = 3,003,528,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,528,322.64/85,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.80

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