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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.56, 127,506.48 and 32,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.56, 127,506.48 and 32,422.36 is: 48,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.56 : 127,506.48 = 32,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.56/127,506.48 = 32,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.56x = 127,506.48 × 32,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.56x = 4,134,060,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,060,996.89/85,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.69

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