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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,964.30, 128,946.45 and 22,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,964.30, 128,946.45 and 22,784.30 is: 34,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,964.30 : 128,946.45 = 22,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,964.30/128,946.45 = 22,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,964.30x = 128,946.45 × 22,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,964.30x = 2,937,954,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,954,600.74/85,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.45

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