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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,327.71, 127,976.98 and 22,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,327.71, 127,976.98 and 22,983.63 is: 34,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,327.71 : 127,976.98 = 22,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,327.71/127,976.98 = 22,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,327.71x = 127,976.98 × 22,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,327.71x = 2,941,375,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,375,556.84/85,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.52

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