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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.22, 128,627.15 and 22,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.22, 128,627.15 and 22,574.05 is: 33,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.22 : 128,627.15 = 22,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.22/128,627.15 = 22,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.22x = 128,627.15 × 22,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.22x = 2,903,635,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,635,039.84/85,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.99

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