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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,015.60, 127,518.44 and 32,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,015.60, 127,518.44 and 32,430.40 is: 48,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,015.60 : 127,518.44 = 32,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,015.60/127,518.44 = 32,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,015.60x = 127,518.44 × 32,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,015.60x = 4,135,474,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,474,016.58/85,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.71

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