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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,335.19, 127,907.40 and 31,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,335.19, 127,907.40 and 31,975.84 is: 47,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,335.19 : 127,907.40 = 31,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,335.19/127,907.40 = 31,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,335.19x = 127,907.40 × 31,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,335.19x = 4,089,946,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,946,557.22/85,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.02

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