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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,731.60, 128,597.40 and 22,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,731.60, 128,597.40 and 22,551.60 is: 33,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,731.60 : 128,597.40 = 22,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,731.60/128,597.40 = 22,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,731.60x = 128,597.40 × 22,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,731.60x = 2,900,077,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,077,125.84/85,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.40

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