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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,866.80, 128,798.17 and 23,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,866.80, 128,798.17 and 23,537.30 is: 35,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,866.80 : 128,798.17 = 23,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,866.80/128,798.17 = 23,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,866.80x = 128,798.17 × 23,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,866.80x = 3,031,561,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,561,166.74/85,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.39

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