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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,996.44, 128,995.38 and 23,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,996.44, 128,995.38 and 23,670.36 is: 35,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,996.44 : 128,995.38 = 23,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,996.44/128,995.38 = 23,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,996.44x = 128,995.38 × 23,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,996.44x = 3,053,367,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,367,082.94/85,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.74

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