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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,259.55, 127,889.75 and 22,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,259.55, 127,889.75 and 22,075.24 is: 33,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,259.55 : 127,889.75 = 22,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,259.55/127,889.75 = 22,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,259.55x = 127,889.75 × 22,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,259.55x = 2,823,196,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,196,924.79/85,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,112.97

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