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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,125.42, 127,695.48 and 21,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,125.42, 127,695.48 and 21,945.01 is: 32,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,125.42 : 127,695.48 = 21,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,125.42/127,695.48 = 21,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,125.42x = 127,695.48 × 21,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,125.42x = 2,802,278,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,278,253.42/85,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.41

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