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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.20, 128,829.30 and 23,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.20, 128,829.30 and 23,556.60 is: 35,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.20 : 128,829.30 = 23,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.20/128,829.30 = 23,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.20x = 128,829.30 × 23,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.20x = 3,034,780,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,780,288.38/85,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.90

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