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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.72, 127,943.58 and 22,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.72, 127,943.58 and 22,966.22 is: 34,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.72 : 127,943.58 = 22,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.72/127,943.58 = 22,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.72x = 127,943.58 × 22,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.72x = 2,938,379,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,379,766.15/85,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.32

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