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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.64, 127,616.19 and 32,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.64, 127,616.19 and 32,525.32 is: 48,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.64 : 127,616.19 = 32,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.64/127,616.19 = 32,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.64x = 127,616.19 × 32,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.64x = 4,150,757,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,757,416.93/85,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.32

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