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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.70, 128,770.05 and 23,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.70, 128,770.05 and 23,517.20 is: 35,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.70 : 128,770.05 = 23,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.70/128,770.05 = 23,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.70x = 128,770.05 × 23,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.70x = 3,028,311,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,311,019.86/85,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.80

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