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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,431.80, 128,147.02 and 22,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,431.80, 128,147.02 and 22,251.80 is: 33,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,431.80 : 128,147.02 = 22,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,431.80/128,147.02 = 22,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,431.80x = 128,147.02 × 22,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,431.80x = 2,851,501,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,501,859.64/85,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.52

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