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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,977.70, 128,966.55 and 23,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,977.70, 128,966.55 and 23,648.20 is: 35,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,977.70 : 128,966.55 = 23,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,977.70/128,966.55 = 23,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,977.70x = 128,966.55 × 23,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,977.70x = 3,049,826,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,826,767.71/85,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.30

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