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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,029.40, 127,544.10 and 21,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,029.40, 127,544.10 and 21,849.40 is: 32,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,029.40 : 127,544.10 = 21,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,029.40/127,544.10 = 21,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,029.40x = 127,544.10 × 21,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,029.40x = 2,786,762,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,762,058.54/85,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.10

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