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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,131.99, 127,705.33 and 21,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,131.99, 127,705.33 and 21,951.56 is: 32,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,131.99 : 127,705.33 = 21,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,131.99/127,705.33 = 21,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,131.99x = 127,705.33 × 21,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,131.99x = 2,803,331,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,331,213.81/85,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.23

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