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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,065.87, 127,598.81 and 22,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,065.87, 127,598.81 and 22,734.75 is: 34,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,065.87 : 127,598.81 = 22,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,065.87/127,598.81 = 22,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,065.87x = 127,598.81 × 22,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,065.87x = 2,900,926,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,926,931.97/85,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.13

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