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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,785.73, 128,679.47 and 22,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,785.73, 128,679.47 and 22,614.92 is: 33,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,785.73 : 128,679.47 = 22,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,785.73/128,679.47 = 22,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,785.73x = 128,679.47 × 22,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,785.73x = 2,910,075,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,075,919.69/85,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.61

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