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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,083, 127,624.49 and 22,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,083, 127,624.49 and 22,751.88 is: 34,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,083 : 127,624.49 = 22,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,083/127,624.49 = 22,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,083x = 127,624.49 × 22,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,083x = 2,903,697,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,697,081.54/85,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.82

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