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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,085.64, 127,637.19 and 32,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,085.64, 127,637.19 and 32,539.32 is: 48,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,085.64 : 127,637.19 = 32,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,085.64/127,637.19 = 32,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,085.64x = 127,637.19 × 32,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,085.64x = 4,153,227,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,227,369.31/85,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.32

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