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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,298.73, 127,948.08 and 22,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,298.73, 127,948.08 and 22,969.23 is: 34,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,298.73 : 127,948.08 = 22,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,298.73/127,948.08 = 22,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,298.73x = 127,948.08 × 22,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,298.73x = 2,938,868,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,868,877.58/85,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.84

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