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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.74, 127,611.35 and 22,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.74, 127,611.35 and 22,756.10 is: 34,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.74 : 127,611.35 = 22,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.74/127,611.35 = 22,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.74x = 127,611.35 × 22,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.74x = 2,903,936,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,936,060.57/85,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.53

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