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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.14, 127,927.40 and 35,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.14, 127,927.40 and 35,382.06 is: 53,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.14 : 127,927.40 = 35,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.14/127,927.40 = 35,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.14x = 127,927.40 × 35,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.14x = 4,526,334,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,334,302.81/85,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.10

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