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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,217.10, 127,835.01 and 22,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,217.10, 127,835.01 and 22,892.46 is: 34,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,217.10 : 127,835.01 = 22,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,217.10/127,835.01 = 22,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,217.10x = 127,835.01 × 22,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,217.10x = 2,926,457,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,457,853.02/85,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.20

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