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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.80, 128,414.70 and 22,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.80, 128,414.70 and 22,429.80 is: 33,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.80 : 128,414.70 = 22,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.80/128,414.70 = 22,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.80x = 128,414.70 × 22,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.80x = 2,880,316,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,316,038.06/85,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.70

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