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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,861.70, 128,792.55 and 23,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,861.70, 128,792.55 and 23,532.20 is: 35,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861.70 : 128,792.55 = 23,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861.70/128,792.55 = 23,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861.70x = 128,792.55 × 23,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861.70x = 3,030,772,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,772,045.11/85,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.30

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