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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,871.20, 128,806.80 and 23,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,871.20, 128,806.80 and 23,541.70 is: 35,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,871.20 : 128,806.80 = 23,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,871.20/128,806.80 = 23,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,871.20x = 128,806.80 × 23,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,871.20x = 3,032,331,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,331,043.56/85,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.55

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