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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.20, 128,759.16 and 23,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.20, 128,759.16 and 23,524.88 is: 35,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.20 : 128,759.16 = 23,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.20/128,759.16 = 23,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.20x = 128,759.16 × 23,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.20x = 3,029,043,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,043,787.90/85,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.95

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