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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,878.70, 128,818.05 and 23,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,878.70, 128,818.05 and 23,549.10 is: 35,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,878.70 : 128,818.05 = 23,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,878.70/128,818.05 = 23,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,878.70x = 128,818.05 × 23,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,878.70x = 3,033,549,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,549,141.26/85,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.65

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