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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.34, 127,433.80 and 31,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.34, 127,433.80 and 31,664.16 is: 47,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.34 : 127,433.80 = 31,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.34/127,433.80 = 31,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.34x = 127,433.80 × 31,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.34x = 4,035,084,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,084,232.61/85,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.25

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