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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,881.20, 128,821.80 and 23,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,881.20, 128,821.80 and 23,551.60 is: 35,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,881.20 : 128,821.80 = 23,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,881.20/128,821.80 = 23,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,881.20x = 128,821.80 × 23,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,881.20x = 3,033,959,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,959,504.88/85,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.40

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