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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.50, 127,597.52 and 22,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.50, 127,597.52 and 22,746.86 is: 34,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.50 : 127,597.52 = 22,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.50/127,597.52 = 22,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.50x = 127,597.52 × 22,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.50x = 2,902,443,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,443,060.40/85,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.69

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