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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,966.40, 128,952.84 and 23,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,966.40, 128,952.84 and 23,641.76 is: 35,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,966.40 : 128,952.84 = 23,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,966.40/128,952.84 = 23,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,966.40x = 128,952.84 × 23,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,966.40x = 3,048,672,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,672,094.60/85,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.53

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