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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,779.75, 128,669.63 and 23,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,779.75, 128,669.63 and 23,450.25 is: 35,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,779.75 : 128,669.63 = 23,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,779.75/128,669.63 = 23,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,779.75x = 128,669.63 × 23,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,779.75x = 3,017,334,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,334,873.66/85,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.38

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