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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,968.20, 128,952.30 and 23,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,968.20, 128,952.30 and 23,638.70 is: 35,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,968.20 : 128,952.30 = 23,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,968.20/128,952.30 = 23,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,968.20x = 128,952.30 × 23,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,968.20x = 3,048,264,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,264,734.01/85,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.05

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