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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,789.68, 128,670.12 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,789.68, 128,670.12 and 23,449.20 is: 35,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,789.68 : 128,670.12 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,789.68/128,670.12 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,789.68x = 128,670.12 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,789.68x = 3,017,211,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,211,377.90/85,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.86

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