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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.71, 127,975.48 and 22,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.71, 127,975.48 and 22,982.63 is: 34,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.71 : 127,975.48 = 22,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.71/127,975.48 = 22,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.71x = 127,975.48 × 22,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.71x = 2,941,212,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,212,408.58/85,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.01

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