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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.23, 128,781.47 and 23,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.23, 128,781.47 and 23,525.73 is: 35,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.23 : 128,781.47 = 23,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.23/128,781.47 = 23,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.23x = 128,781.47 × 23,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.23x = 3,029,677,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,677,974.59/85,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.22

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