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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,276.02, 127,913.92 and 22,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,276.02, 127,913.92 and 22,946.52 is: 34,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,276.02 : 127,913.92 = 22,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,276.02/127,913.92 = 22,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,276.02x = 127,913.92 × 22,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,276.02x = 2,935,179,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,179,323.56/85,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.75

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