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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,943.70, 128,900.67 and 23,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,943.70, 128,900.67 and 23,599.62 is: 35,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,943.70 : 128,900.67 = 23,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,943.70/128,900.67 = 23,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,943.70x = 128,900.67 × 23,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,943.70x = 3,042,006,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,006,829.75/85,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.34

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