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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,659.52, 128,485.32 and 22,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,659.52, 128,485.32 and 22,478.08 is: 33,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,659.52 : 128,485.32 = 22,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,659.52/128,485.32 = 22,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,659.52x = 128,485.32 × 22,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,659.52x = 2,888,103,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,103,301.79/85,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.08

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