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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.96, 127,514.40 and 32,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.96, 127,514.40 and 32,423.52 is: 48,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.96 : 127,514.40 = 32,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.96/127,514.40 = 32,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.96x = 127,514.40 × 32,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.96x = 4,134,465,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,465,698.69/85,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.65

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