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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,212.80, 127,819.20 and 22,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,212.80, 127,819.20 and 22,889.60 is: 34,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,212.80 : 127,819.20 = 22,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,212.80/127,819.20 = 22,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,212.80x = 127,819.20 × 22,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,212.80x = 2,925,730,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,730,360.32/85,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.40

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