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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.60, 128,441.40 and 22,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.60, 128,441.40 and 22,447.60 is: 33,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.60 : 128,441.40 = 22,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.60/128,441.40 = 22,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.60x = 128,441.40 × 22,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.60x = 2,883,201,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,201,170.64/85,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.40

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