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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,128.99, 127,700.83 and 21,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,128.99, 127,700.83 and 21,948.56 is: 32,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,128.99 : 127,700.83 = 21,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,128.99/127,700.83 = 21,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,128.99x = 127,700.83 × 21,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,128.99x = 2,802,848,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,848,718.24/85,128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.73

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