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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,774.38, 128,657.61 and 23,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,774.38, 128,657.61 and 23,444.70 is: 35,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,774.38 : 128,657.61 = 23,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,774.38/128,657.61 = 23,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,774.38x = 128,657.61 × 23,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,774.38x = 3,016,339,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,339,069.17/85,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.97

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