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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,861.80, 128,790.67 and 23,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,861.80, 128,790.67 and 23,532.30 is: 35,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861.80 : 128,790.67 = 23,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861.80/128,790.67 = 23,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861.80x = 128,790.67 × 23,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861.80x = 3,030,740,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,740,683.64/85,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.89

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