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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,260.64, 127,875.48 and 22,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,260.64, 127,875.48 and 22,916.56 is: 34,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260.64 : 127,875.48 = 22,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260.64/127,875.48 = 22,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260.64x = 127,875.48 × 22,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260.64x = 2,930,466,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,466,109.95/85,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.68

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