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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,881.64, 128,808.60 and 23,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,881.64, 128,808.60 and 23,537.56 is: 35,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,881.64 : 128,808.60 = 23,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,881.64/128,808.60 = 23,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,881.64x = 128,808.60 × 23,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,881.64x = 3,031,840,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,840,151.02/85,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.54

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