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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,069.50, 127,594.53 and 22,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,069.50, 127,594.53 and 22,744.86 is: 34,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,069.50 : 127,594.53 = 22,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,069.50/127,594.53 = 22,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,069.50x = 127,594.53 × 22,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,069.50x = 2,902,119,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,119,721.62/85,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.69

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