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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,205.80, 127,808.70 and 22,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,205.80, 127,808.70 and 22,882.60 is: 34,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,205.80 : 127,808.70 = 22,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,205.80/127,808.70 = 22,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,205.80x = 127,808.70 × 22,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,205.80x = 2,924,595,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,595,358.62/85,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.90

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