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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,270.51, 127,905.67 and 22,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,270.51, 127,905.67 and 22,941.01 is: 34,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,270.51 : 127,905.67 = 22,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,270.51/127,905.67 = 22,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,270.51x = 127,905.67 × 22,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,270.51x = 2,934,285,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,285,254.53/85,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.49

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