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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.50, 127,596.03 and 22,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.50, 127,596.03 and 22,745.86 is: 34,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.50 : 127,596.03 = 22,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.50/127,596.03 = 22,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.50x = 127,596.03 × 22,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.50x = 2,902,281,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,281,434.94/85,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.19

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