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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,826.80, 128,740.20 and 22,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,826.80, 128,740.20 and 22,646.80 is: 33,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,826.80 : 128,740.20 = 22,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,826.80/128,740.20 = 22,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,826.80x = 128,740.20 × 22,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,826.80x = 2,915,553,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,553,561.36/85,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.20

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