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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,701.12, 128,534.40 and 23,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,701.12, 128,534.40 and 23,366.40 is: 35,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,701.12 : 128,534.40 = 23,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,701.12/128,534.40 = 23,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,701.12x = 128,534.40 × 23,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,701.12x = 3,003,386,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,386,204.16/85,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.89

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