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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,202.04, 127,810.26 and 22,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,202.04, 127,810.26 and 22,875.96 is: 34,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,202.04 : 127,810.26 = 22,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,202.04/127,810.26 = 22,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,202.04x = 127,810.26 × 22,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,202.04x = 2,923,782,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,782,395.35/85,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.87

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