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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,327.08, 127,976.04 and 22,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,327.08, 127,976.04 and 22,983 is: 34,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,327.08 : 127,976.04 = 22,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,327.08/127,976.04 = 22,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,327.08x = 127,976.04 × 22,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,327.08x = 2,941,273,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,273,327.32/85,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.57

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