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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,073.99, 127,601.26 and 22,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,073.99, 127,601.26 and 22,749.35 is: 34,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,073.99 : 127,601.26 = 22,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,073.99/127,601.26 = 22,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,073.99x = 127,601.26 × 22,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,073.99x = 2,902,845,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,845,029.30/85,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.42

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