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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,781.48, 128,668.10 and 23,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,781.48, 128,668.10 and 23,452.12 is: 35,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,781.48 : 128,668.10 = 23,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,781.48/128,668.10 = 23,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,781.48x = 128,668.10 × 23,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,781.48x = 3,017,539,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,539,721.37/85,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.05

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