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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,267.26, 127,900.80 and 22,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,267.26, 127,900.80 and 22,937.76 is: 34,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,267.26 : 127,900.80 = 22,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,267.26/127,900.80 = 22,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,267.26x = 127,900.80 × 22,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,267.26x = 2,933,757,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,757,854.21/85,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.62

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