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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,223.04, 127,834.50 and 22,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,223.04, 127,834.50 and 22,893.54 is: 34,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,223.04 : 127,834.50 = 22,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,223.04/127,834.50 = 22,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,223.04x = 127,834.50 × 22,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,223.04x = 2,926,584,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,584,239.13/85,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.29

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