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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,221.54, 127,832.27 and 22,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,221.54, 127,832.27 and 22,892.04 is: 34,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,221.54 : 127,832.27 = 22,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,221.54/127,832.27 = 22,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,221.54x = 127,832.27 × 22,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,221.54x = 2,926,341,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,341,323.67/85,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.05

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