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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,325.04, 127,994.40 and 22,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,325.04, 127,994.40 and 22,994.64 is: 34,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,325.04 : 127,994.40 = 22,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,325.04/127,994.40 = 22,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,325.04x = 127,994.40 × 22,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,325.04x = 2,943,185,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,185,150.02/85,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.80

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