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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.20, 128,950.80 and 23,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.20, 128,950.80 and 23,637.70 is: 35,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.20 : 128,950.80 = 23,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.20/128,950.80 = 23,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.20x = 128,950.80 × 23,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.20x = 3,048,100,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,100,325.16/85,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.55

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