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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,998.10, 128,997.15 and 22,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,998.10, 128,997.15 and 22,818.10 is: 34,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,998.10 : 128,997.15 = 22,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,998.10/128,997.15 = 22,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,998.10x = 128,997.15 × 22,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,998.10x = 2,943,469,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,469,868.42/85,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.15

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