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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,786.70, 128,680.08 and 23,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,786.70, 128,680.08 and 23,457.20 is: 35,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,786.70 : 128,680.08 = 23,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,786.70/128,680.08 = 23,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,786.70x = 128,680.08 × 23,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,786.70x = 3,018,474,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,474,372.58/85,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.81

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