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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,872.60, 128,808.90 and 22,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,872.60, 128,808.90 and 22,692.60 is: 34,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,872.60 : 128,808.90 = 22,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,872.60/128,808.90 = 22,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,872.60x = 128,808.90 × 22,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,872.60x = 2,923,008,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,008,844.14/85,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.90

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