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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,257.92, 127,887.32 and 22,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,257.92, 127,887.32 and 22,073.62 is: 33,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,257.92 : 127,887.32 = 22,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,257.92/127,887.32 = 22,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,257.92x = 127,887.32 × 22,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,257.92x = 2,822,936,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,936,104.50/85,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.54

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