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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.60, 127,860.72 and 22,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.60, 127,860.72 and 22,911.10 is: 34,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.60 : 127,860.72 = 22,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.60/127,860.72 = 22,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.60x = 127,860.72 × 22,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.60x = 2,929,429,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,429,741.99/85,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.60

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