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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,903.31, 128,857.41 and 23,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,903.31, 128,857.41 and 23,573.81 is: 35,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,903.31 : 128,857.41 = 23,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,903.31/128,857.41 = 23,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,903.31x = 128,857.41 × 23,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,903.31x = 3,037,660,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,660,422.58/85,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.39

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