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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,601.60, 128,402.40 and 22,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,601.60, 128,402.40 and 22,421.60 is: 33,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,601.60 : 128,402.40 = 22,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,601.60/128,402.40 = 22,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,601.60x = 128,402.40 × 22,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,601.60x = 2,878,987,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,987,251.84/85,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.40

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