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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,073, 127,599.77 and 22,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,073, 127,599.77 and 22,748.36 is: 34,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,073 : 127,599.77 = 22,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,073/127,599.77 = 22,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,073x = 127,599.77 × 22,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,073x = 2,902,685,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,685,503.88/85,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.94

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