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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,780.80, 128,671.20 and 23,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,780.80, 128,671.20 and 23,457.60 is: 35,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,780.80 : 128,671.20 = 23,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,780.80/128,671.20 = 23,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,780.80x = 128,671.20 × 23,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,780.80x = 3,018,317,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,317,541.12/85,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.40

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