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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,868.20, 128,802.30 and 23,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,868.20, 128,802.30 and 23,538.70 is: 35,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868.20 : 128,802.30 = 23,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868.20/128,802.30 = 23,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868.20x = 128,802.30 × 23,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868.20x = 3,031,838,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,838,699.01/85,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.05

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