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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,882.20, 128,823.30 and 23,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,882.20, 128,823.30 and 23,552.70 is: 35,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,882.20 : 128,823.30 = 23,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,882.20/128,823.30 = 23,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,882.20x = 128,823.30 × 23,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,882.20x = 3,034,136,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,136,537.91/85,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.05

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