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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,156.44, 127,734.66 and 22,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,156.44, 127,734.66 and 22,828.56 is: 34,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,156.44 : 127,734.66 = 22,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,156.44/127,734.66 = 22,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,156.44x = 127,734.66 × 22,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,156.44x = 2,915,998,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,998,349.89/85,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.84

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