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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,854.70, 128,782.05 and 23,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,854.70, 128,782.05 and 23,525.20 is: 35,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,854.70 : 128,782.05 = 23,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,854.70/128,782.05 = 23,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,854.70x = 128,782.05 × 23,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,854.70x = 3,029,623,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,623,482.66/85,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.80

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