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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,865.80, 128,796.67 and 23,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,865.80, 128,796.67 and 23,536.30 is: 35,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,865.80 : 128,796.67 = 23,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,865.80/128,796.67 = 23,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,865.80x = 128,796.67 × 23,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,865.80x = 3,031,397,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,397,064.12/85,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.89

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