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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,786.68, 128,665.62 and 23,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,786.68, 128,665.62 and 23,446.20 is: 35,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,786.68 : 128,665.62 = 23,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,786.68/128,665.62 = 23,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,786.68x = 128,665.62 × 23,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,786.68x = 3,016,719,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,719,859.64/85,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.36

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