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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,712.80, 128,569.20 and 22,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,712.80, 128,569.20 and 22,532.80 is: 33,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,712.80 : 128,569.20 = 22,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,712.80/128,569.20 = 22,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,712.80x = 128,569.20 × 22,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,712.80x = 2,897,024,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,024,069.76/85,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.20

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