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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,078.06, 127,617.09 and 22,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,078.06, 127,617.09 and 22,746.94 is: 34,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,078.06 : 127,617.09 = 22,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,078.06/127,617.09 = 22,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,078.06x = 127,617.09 × 22,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,078.06x = 2,902,897,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,897,884.86/85,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.41

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