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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.80, 128,896.20 and 23,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.80, 128,896.20 and 23,607.60 is: 35,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.80 : 128,896.20 = 23,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.80/128,896.20 = 23,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.80x = 128,896.20 × 23,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.80x = 3,042,929,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,929,931.12/85,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.40

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