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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.14, 128,757.78 and 23,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.14, 128,757.78 and 23,510.64 is: 35,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.14 : 128,757.78 = 23,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.14/128,757.78 = 23,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.14x = 128,757.78 × 23,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.14x = 3,027,177,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,177,812.78/85,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.29

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