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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,121.82, 127,684.79 and 21,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,121.82, 127,684.79 and 21,943.49 is: 32,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,121.82 : 127,684.79 = 21,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,121.82/127,684.79 = 21,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,121.82x = 127,684.79 × 21,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,121.82x = 2,801,849,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,849,164.38/85,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.76

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