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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,229.56, 127,844.26 and 22,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,229.56, 127,844.26 and 22,900.06 is: 34,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,229.56 : 127,844.26 = 22,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,229.56/127,844.26 = 22,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,229.56x = 127,844.26 × 22,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,229.56x = 2,927,641,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,641,224.66/85,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.07

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