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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,875.20, 128,812.80 and 23,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,875.20, 128,812.80 and 23,545.60 is: 35,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,875.20 : 128,812.80 = 23,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,875.20/128,812.80 = 23,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,875.20x = 128,812.80 × 23,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,875.20x = 3,032,974,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,974,663.68/85,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.40

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