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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,073.64, 127,619.19 and 32,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,073.64, 127,619.19 and 32,527.32 is: 48,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,073.64 : 127,619.19 = 32,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,073.64/127,619.19 = 32,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,073.64x = 127,619.19 × 32,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,073.64x = 4,151,110,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,110,231.27/85,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.32

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