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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,055.40, 127,583.10 and 21,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,055.40, 127,583.10 and 21,875.40 is: 32,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,055.40 : 127,583.10 = 21,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,055.40/127,583.10 = 21,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,055.40x = 127,583.10 × 21,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,055.40x = 2,790,931,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,931,345.74/85,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.10

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