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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.20, 128,814.30 and 23,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.20, 128,814.30 and 23,546.60 is: 35,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.20 : 128,814.30 = 23,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.20/128,814.30 = 23,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.20x = 128,814.30 × 23,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.20x = 3,033,138,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,138,796.38/85,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.90

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