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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,123.70, 127,685.55 and 22,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,123.70, 127,685.55 and 22,794.20 is: 34,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,123.70 : 127,685.55 = 22,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,123.70/127,685.55 = 22,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,123.70x = 127,685.55 × 22,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,123.70x = 2,910,489,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,489,963.81/85,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.30

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