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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.56, 127,798.02 and 22,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.56, 127,798.02 and 22,863.64 is: 34,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.56 : 127,798.02 = 22,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.56/127,798.02 = 22,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.56x = 127,798.02 × 22,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.56x = 2,921,927,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,927,921.99/85,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.52

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