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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,909.10, 128,863.65 and 23,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,909.10, 128,863.65 and 23,579.60 is: 35,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,909.10 : 128,863.65 = 23,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,909.10/128,863.65 = 23,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,909.10x = 128,863.65 × 23,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,909.10x = 3,038,553,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,553,321.54/85,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.40

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