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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.60, 128,783.40 and 22,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.60, 128,783.40 and 22,675.60 is: 34,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.60 : 128,783.40 = 22,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.60/128,783.40 = 22,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.60x = 128,783.40 × 22,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.60x = 2,920,240,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,240,865.04/85,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.40

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