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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,885.05, 128,828.49 and 23,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,885.05, 128,828.49 and 23,555.55 is: 35,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,885.05 : 128,828.49 = 23,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,885.05/128,828.49 = 23,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,885.05x = 128,828.49 × 23,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,885.05x = 3,034,625,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,625,937.62/85,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.58

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