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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,994.94, 128,993.13 and 23,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,994.94, 128,993.13 and 23,668.86 is: 35,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,994.94 : 128,993.13 = 23,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,994.94/128,993.13 = 23,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,994.94x = 128,993.13 × 23,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,994.94x = 3,053,120,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,120,334.93/85,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.49

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