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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.70, 128,819.55 and 23,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.70, 128,819.55 and 23,550.10 is: 35,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.70 : 128,819.55 = 23,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.70/128,819.55 = 23,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.70x = 128,819.55 × 23,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.70x = 3,033,713,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,713,284.46/85,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.15

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