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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.80, 128,846.70 and 22,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.80, 128,846.70 and 22,717.80 is: 34,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.80 : 128,846.70 = 22,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.80/128,846.70 = 22,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.80x = 128,846.70 × 22,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.80x = 2,927,113,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,113,561.26/85,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.70

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