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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.52, 127,547.46 and 22,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.52, 127,547.46 and 22,701.84 is: 34,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.52 : 127,547.46 = 22,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.52/127,547.46 = 22,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.52x = 127,547.46 × 22,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.52x = 2,895,562,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,562,029.33/85,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.81

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