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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,989.60, 128,984.40 and 22,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,989.60, 128,984.40 and 22,809.60 is: 34,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,989.60 : 128,984.40 = 22,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,989.60/128,984.40 = 22,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,989.60x = 128,984.40 × 22,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,989.60x = 2,942,082,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,082,570.24/85,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.40

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