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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,861.76, 128,791.20 and 23,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,861.76, 128,791.20 and 23,532.26 is: 35,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861.76 : 128,791.20 = 23,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861.76/128,791.20 = 23,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861.76x = 128,791.20 × 23,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861.76x = 3,030,748,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,748,004.11/85,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.00

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