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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,687.20, 128,530.80 and 22,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,687.20, 128,530.80 and 22,503.15 is: 33,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,687.20 : 128,530.80 = 22,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,687.20/128,530.80 = 22,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,687.20x = 128,530.80 × 22,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,687.20x = 2,892,347,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,347,872.02/85,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.73

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