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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.40, 127,556.10 and 21,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.40, 127,556.10 and 21,857.40 is: 32,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.40 : 127,556.10 = 21,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.40/127,556.10 = 21,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.40x = 127,556.10 × 21,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.40x = 2,788,044,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,044,700.14/85,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.10

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