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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,032.40, 127,548.60 and 21,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,032.40, 127,548.60 and 21,852.40 is: 32,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,032.40 : 127,548.60 = 21,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,032.40/127,548.60 = 21,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,032.40x = 127,548.60 × 21,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,032.40x = 2,787,243,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,243,026.64/85,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.60

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