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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,864.70, 128,795.70 and 23,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,864.70, 128,795.70 and 23,535.20 is: 35,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,864.70 : 128,795.70 = 23,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,864.70/128,795.70 = 23,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,864.70x = 128,795.70 × 23,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,864.70x = 3,031,232,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,232,558.64/85,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.43

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