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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,225.56, 127,838.27 and 22,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,225.56, 127,838.27 and 22,896.06 is: 34,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,225.56 : 127,838.27 = 22,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,225.56/127,838.27 = 22,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,225.56x = 127,838.27 × 22,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,225.56x = 2,926,991,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,991,946.54/85,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.06

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