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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.60, 128,814.90 and 22,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.60, 128,814.90 and 22,696.60 is: 34,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.60 : 128,814.90 = 22,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.60/128,814.90 = 22,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.60x = 128,814.90 × 22,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.60x = 2,923,660,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,660,259.34/85,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.90

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