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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,170.99, 127,717.56 and 31,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,170.99, 127,717.56 and 31,823.85 is: 47,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,170.99 : 127,717.56 = 31,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,170.99/127,717.56 = 31,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,170.99x = 127,717.56 × 31,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,170.99x = 4,064,464,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,464,546.20/85,170.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.23

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