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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.88, 127,598.09 and 22,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.88, 127,598.09 and 22,747.24 is: 34,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.88 : 127,598.09 = 22,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.88/127,598.09 = 22,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.88x = 127,598.09 × 22,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.88x = 2,902,503,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,503,625.04/85,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.25

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