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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.40, 127,573.20 and 32,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.40, 127,573.20 and 32,463.60 is: 48,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.40 : 127,573.20 = 32,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.40/127,573.20 = 32,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.40x = 127,573.20 × 32,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.40x = 4,141,485,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,485,335.52/85,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.96

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