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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,262.14, 127,893.03 and 22,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,262.14, 127,893.03 and 22,932.70 is: 34,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,262.14 : 127,893.03 = 22,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,262.14/127,893.03 = 22,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,262.14x = 127,893.03 × 22,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,262.14x = 2,932,932,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,932,489.08/85,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.00

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