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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,733.60, 128,580.24 and 23,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,733.60, 128,580.24 and 23,389.28 is: 35,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,733.60 : 128,580.24 = 23,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,733.60/128,580.24 = 23,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,733.60x = 128,580.24 × 23,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,733.60x = 3,007,399,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,399,235.83/85,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.42

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