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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.10, 128,857.65 and 23,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.10, 128,857.65 and 23,575.60 is: 35,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.10 : 128,857.65 = 23,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.10/128,857.65 = 23,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.10x = 128,857.65 × 23,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.10x = 3,037,896,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,896,413.34/85,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.40

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