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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,035.81, 127,553.72 and 22,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,035.81, 127,553.72 and 22,706.31 is: 34,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,035.81 : 127,553.72 = 22,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,035.81/127,553.72 = 22,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,035.81x = 127,553.72 × 22,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,035.81x = 2,896,274,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,274,307.97/85,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.47

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