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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.91, 127,596.64 and 22,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.91, 127,596.64 and 22,746.27 is: 34,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.91 : 127,596.64 = 22,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.91/127,596.64 = 22,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.91x = 127,596.64 × 22,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.91x = 2,902,347,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,347,624.53/85,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.80

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