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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.11, 127,596.95 and 22,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.11, 127,596.95 and 22,746.47 is: 34,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.11 : 127,596.95 = 22,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.11/127,596.95 = 22,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.11x = 127,596.95 × 22,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.11x = 2,902,380,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,380,081.53/85,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.11

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