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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,069, 127,593.78 and 22,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,069, 127,593.78 and 22,744.36 is: 34,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,069 : 127,593.78 = 22,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,069/127,593.78 = 22,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,069x = 127,593.78 × 22,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,069x = 2,902,038,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,038,866.08/85,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.94

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