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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,292.10, 127,938.03 and 22,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,292.10, 127,938.03 and 22,962.66 is: 34,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,292.10 : 127,938.03 = 22,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,292.10/127,938.03 = 22,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,292.10x = 127,938.03 × 22,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,292.10x = 2,937,797,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,797,483.96/85,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.96

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