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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,204.29, 127,804.61 and 22,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,204.29, 127,804.61 and 22,874.79 is: 34,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,204.29 : 127,804.61 = 22,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,204.29/127,804.61 = 22,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,204.29x = 127,804.61 × 22,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,204.29x = 2,923,503,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,503,500.41/85,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.69

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