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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,643.80, 128,465.70 and 22,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,643.80, 128,465.70 and 22,463.80 is: 33,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,643.80 : 128,465.70 = 22,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,643.80/128,465.70 = 22,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,643.80x = 128,465.70 × 22,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,643.80x = 2,885,827,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,827,791.66/85,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.70

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