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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,234.32, 127,851.37 and 22,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,234.32, 127,851.37 and 22,904.82 is: 34,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,234.32 : 127,851.37 = 22,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,234.32/127,851.37 = 22,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,234.32x = 127,851.37 × 22,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,234.32x = 2,928,412,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,412,616.60/85,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.20

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