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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,859.60, 128,789.40 and 22,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,859.60, 128,789.40 and 22,679.60 is: 34,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,859.60 : 128,789.40 = 22,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,859.60/128,789.40 = 22,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,859.60x = 128,789.40 × 22,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,859.60x = 2,920,892,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,892,076.24/85,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.40

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