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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,202.96, 127,804.47 and 22,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,202.96, 127,804.47 and 22,873.46 is: 34,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,202.96 : 127,804.47 = 22,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,202.96/127,804.47 = 22,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,202.96x = 127,804.47 × 22,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,202.96x = 2,923,330,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,330,432.37/85,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.20

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