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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.76, 127,596.41 and 22,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.76, 127,596.41 and 22,746.12 is: 34,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.76 : 127,596.41 = 22,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.76/127,596.41 = 22,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.76x = 127,596.41 × 22,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.76x = 2,902,322,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,322,501.72/85,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.57

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