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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.14, 128,759.28 and 23,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.14, 128,759.28 and 23,511.64 is: 35,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.14 : 128,759.28 = 23,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.14/128,759.28 = 23,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.14x = 128,759.28 × 23,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.14x = 3,027,341,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,341,838.02/85,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.79

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