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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.40, 127,604.70 and 32,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.40, 127,604.70 and 32,484.60 is: 48,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.40 : 127,604.70 = 32,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.40/127,604.70 = 32,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.40x = 127,604.70 × 32,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.40x = 4,145,187,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,187,637.62/85,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.47

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