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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,256.39, 127,884.40 and 22,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,256.39, 127,884.40 and 22,926.95 is: 34,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,256.39 : 127,884.40 = 22,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,256.39/127,884.40 = 22,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,256.39x = 127,884.40 × 22,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,256.39x = 2,931,999,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,999,244.58/85,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.38

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