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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.86, 127,500.57 and 22,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.86, 127,500.57 and 22,682.22 is: 34,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.86 : 127,500.57 = 22,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.86/127,500.57 = 22,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.86x = 127,500.57 × 22,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.86x = 2,891,995,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,995,978.87/85,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.74

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