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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.75, 127,999.13 and 23,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.75, 127,999.13 and 23,003.25 is: 34,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.75 : 127,999.13 = 23,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.75/127,999.13 = 23,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.75x = 127,999.13 × 23,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.75x = 2,944,395,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,395,872.16/85,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.88

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