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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,987.80, 128,981.70 and 22,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,987.80, 128,981.70 and 22,807.80 is: 34,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,987.80 : 128,981.70 = 22,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,987.80/128,981.70 = 22,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,987.80x = 128,981.70 × 22,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,987.80x = 2,941,788,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,788,817.26/85,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.70

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