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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,233.56, 127,850.28 and 22,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,233.56, 127,850.28 and 22,904.04 is: 34,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,233.56 : 127,850.28 = 22,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,233.56/127,850.28 = 22,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,233.56x = 127,850.28 × 22,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,233.56x = 2,928,287,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,287,927.13/85,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.04

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