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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.69, 127,999.03 and 23,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.69, 127,999.03 and 23,003.19 is: 34,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.69 : 127,999.03 = 23,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.69/127,999.03 = 23,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.69x = 127,999.03 × 23,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.69x = 2,944,386,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,386,006.91/85,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.78

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