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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,072.33, 127,598.78 and 22,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,072.33, 127,598.78 and 22,747.69 is: 34,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,072.33 : 127,598.78 = 22,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,072.33/127,598.78 = 22,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,072.33x = 127,598.78 × 22,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,072.33x = 2,902,578,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,578,003.08/85,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.94

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