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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099, 127,648.50 and 22,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099, 127,648.50 and 22,767.88 is: 34,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099 : 127,648.50 = 22,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099/127,648.50 = 22,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099x = 127,648.50 × 22,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099x = 2,906,285,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,285,730.18/85,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.82

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