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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.24, 127,604.61 and 22,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.24, 127,604.61 and 22,751.60 is: 34,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.24 : 127,604.61 = 22,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.24/127,604.61 = 22,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.24x = 127,604.61 × 22,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.24x = 2,903,208,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,208,406.85/85,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.79

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