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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.74, 127,792.09 and 22,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.74, 127,792.09 and 22,865.24 is: 34,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.74 : 127,792.09 = 22,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.74/127,792.09 = 22,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.74x = 127,792.09 × 22,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.74x = 2,921,996,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,996,372.87/85,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.85

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