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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.58, 127,643.34 and 22,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.58, 127,643.34 and 22,764.46 is: 34,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.58 : 127,643.34 = 22,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.58/127,643.34 = 22,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.58x = 127,643.34 × 22,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.58x = 2,905,731,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,731,707.70/85,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.68

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