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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.36, 127,980.90 and 23,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.36, 127,980.90 and 23,003.16 is: 34,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.36 : 127,980.90 = 23,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.36/127,980.90 = 23,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.36x = 127,980.90 × 23,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.36x = 2,943,965,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,965,119.64/85,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.41

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