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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,304.25, 127,956.38 and 22,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,304.25, 127,956.38 and 22,974.75 is: 34,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,304.25 : 127,956.38 = 22,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,304.25/127,956.38 = 22,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,304.25x = 127,956.38 × 22,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,304.25x = 2,939,765,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,765,726.53/85,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.13

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