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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.70, 127,832.85 and 45,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.70, 127,832.85 and 45,874.70 is: 68,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.70 : 127,832.85 = 45,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.70/127,832.85 = 45,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.70x = 127,832.85 × 45,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.70x = 5,864,293,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,293,643.90/85,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,724.31

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