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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,813.98, 128,720.99 and 23,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,813.98, 128,720.99 and 23,484.48 is: 35,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,813.98 : 128,720.99 = 23,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,813.98/128,720.99 = 23,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,813.98x = 128,720.99 × 23,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,813.98x = 3,022,945,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,945,515.24/85,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.73

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