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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,064.40, 127,645.20 and 32,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,064.40, 127,645.20 and 32,511.60 is: 48,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064.40 : 127,645.20 = 32,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064.40/127,645.20 = 32,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064.40x = 127,645.20 × 32,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064.40x = 4,149,949,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,949,684.32/85,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.97

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