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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,789.76, 128,682.81 and 23,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,789.76, 128,682.81 and 23,460.26 is: 35,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,789.76 : 128,682.81 = 23,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,789.76/128,682.81 = 23,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,789.76x = 128,682.81 × 23,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,789.76x = 3,018,931,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,931,536.72/85,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.88

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