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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.44, 127,733.16 and 22,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.44, 127,733.16 and 22,827.56 is: 34,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.44 : 127,733.16 = 22,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.44/127,733.16 = 22,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.44x = 127,733.16 × 22,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.44x = 2,915,836,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,836,373.89/85,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.34

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