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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.70, 128,773.05 and 23,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.70, 128,773.05 and 23,519.20 is: 35,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.70 : 128,773.05 = 23,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.70/128,773.05 = 23,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.70x = 128,773.05 × 23,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.70x = 3,028,639,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,639,117.56/85,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.80

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