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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,868.10, 128,802.15 and 22,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,868.10, 128,802.15 and 22,688.10 is: 34,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868.10 : 128,802.15 = 22,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868.10/128,802.15 = 22,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868.10x = 128,802.15 × 22,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868.10x = 2,922,276,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,276,059.42/85,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.15

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