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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.40, 127,830.60 and 22,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.40, 127,830.60 and 22,040.40 is: 33,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.40 : 127,830.60 = 22,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.40/127,830.60 = 22,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.40x = 127,830.60 × 22,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.40x = 2,817,437,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,437,556.24/85,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.60

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