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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,711.80, 128,567.70 and 22,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,711.80, 128,567.70 and 22,531.80 is: 33,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,711.80 : 128,567.70 = 22,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,711.80/128,567.70 = 22,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,711.80x = 128,567.70 × 22,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,711.80x = 2,896,861,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,861,702.86/85,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.70

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