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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.64, 128,862.30 and 23,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.64, 128,862.30 and 23,576.68 is: 35,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.64 : 128,862.30 = 23,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.64/128,862.30 = 23,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.64x = 128,862.30 × 23,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.64x = 3,038,145,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,145,211.16/85,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.07

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