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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,028.52, 127,542.96 and 22,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,028.52, 127,542.96 and 22,698.84 is: 34,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,028.52 : 127,542.96 = 22,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,028.52/127,542.96 = 22,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,028.52x = 127,542.96 × 22,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,028.52x = 2,895,077,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,077,242.17/85,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.31

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