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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,083.82, 127,625.71 and 22,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,083.82, 127,625.71 and 22,752.70 is: 34,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,083.82 : 127,625.71 = 22,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,083.82/127,625.71 = 22,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,083.82x = 127,625.71 × 22,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,083.82x = 2,903,829,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,829,491.92/85,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.04

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