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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,870.60, 128,805.90 and 22,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,870.60, 128,805.90 and 22,690.60 is: 34,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,870.60 : 128,805.90 = 22,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,870.60/128,805.90 = 22,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,870.60x = 128,805.90 × 22,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,870.60x = 2,922,683,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,683,154.54/85,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.90

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