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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.37, 127,614.56 and 22,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.37, 127,614.56 and 22,745.25 is: 34,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.37 : 127,614.56 = 22,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.37/127,614.56 = 22,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.37x = 127,614.56 × 22,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.37x = 2,902,624,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,624,957.11/85,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.88

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