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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.70, 128,948.55 and 23,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.70, 128,948.55 and 23,636.20 is: 35,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.70 : 128,948.55 = 23,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.70/128,948.55 = 23,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.70x = 128,948.55 × 23,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.70x = 3,047,853,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,853,717.51/85,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.30

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