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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,079.16, 127,627.46 and 32,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,079.16, 127,627.46 and 32,532.84 is: 48,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,079.16 : 127,627.46 = 32,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,079.16/127,627.46 = 32,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,079.16x = 127,627.46 × 32,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,079.16x = 4,152,083,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,083,735.79/85,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.59

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