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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,291.60, 127,937.28 and 22,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,291.60, 127,937.28 and 22,962.16 is: 34,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,291.60 : 127,937.28 = 22,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,291.60/127,937.28 = 22,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,291.60x = 127,937.28 × 22,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,291.60x = 2,937,716,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,716,293.32/85,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.21

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