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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,317.36, 127,967.40 and 22,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,317.36, 127,967.40 and 22,994.16 is: 34,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,317.36 : 127,967.40 = 22,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,317.36/127,967.40 = 22,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,317.36x = 127,967.40 × 22,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,317.36x = 2,942,502,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,502,870.38/85,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.91

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