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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,431.40, 128,147.10 and 22,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,431.40, 128,147.10 and 22,251.40 is: 33,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,431.40 : 128,147.10 = 22,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,431.40/128,147.10 = 22,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,431.40x = 128,147.10 × 22,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,431.40x = 2,851,452,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,452,380.94/85,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.10

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