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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.60, 127,856.22 and 22,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.60, 127,856.22 and 22,908.10 is: 34,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.60 : 127,856.22 = 22,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.60/127,856.22 = 22,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.60x = 127,856.22 × 22,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.60x = 2,928,943,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,943,073.38/85,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.10

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