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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,210.80, 127,816.20 and 22,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,210.80, 127,816.20 and 22,887.60 is: 34,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,210.80 : 127,816.20 = 22,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,210.80/127,816.20 = 22,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,210.80x = 127,816.20 × 22,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,210.80x = 2,925,406,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,406,059.12/85,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.40

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