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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.80, 128,250.99 and 22,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.80, 128,250.99 and 22,324.32 is: 33,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.80 : 128,250.99 = 22,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.80/128,250.99 = 22,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.80x = 128,250.99 × 22,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.80x = 2,863,116,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,116,141.08/85,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.38

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