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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.29, 128,508.23 and 22,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.29, 128,508.23 and 22,493.84 is: 33,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.29 : 128,508.23 = 22,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.29/128,508.23 = 22,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.29x = 128,508.23 × 22,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.29x = 2,890,642,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,642,978.00/85,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.91

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