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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,480.40, 128,220.60 and 22,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,480.40, 128,220.60 and 22,300.40 is: 33,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,480.40 : 128,220.60 = 22,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,480.40/128,220.60 = 22,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,480.40x = 128,220.60 × 22,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,480.40x = 2,859,370,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,370,668.24/85,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.60

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