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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.50, 128,634.66 and 23,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.50, 128,634.66 and 23,421 is: 35,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.50 : 128,634.66 = 23,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.50/128,634.66 = 23,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.50x = 128,634.66 × 23,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.50x = 3,012,752,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,752,371.86/85,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.93

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