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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.14, 127,621.44 and 32,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.14, 127,621.44 and 32,528.82 is: 48,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.14 : 127,621.44 = 32,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.14/127,621.44 = 32,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.14x = 127,621.44 × 32,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.14x = 4,151,374,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,374,849.90/85,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.57

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