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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,776.48, 128,660.60 and 23,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,776.48, 128,660.60 and 23,447.12 is: 35,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,776.48 : 128,660.60 = 23,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,776.48/128,660.60 = 23,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,776.48x = 128,660.60 × 23,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,776.48x = 3,016,720,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,720,527.47/85,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.55

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