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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,089.83, 127,597.07 and 32,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,089.83, 127,597.07 and 32,462.51 is: 48,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,089.83 : 127,597.07 = 32,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,089.83/127,597.07 = 32,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,089.83x = 127,597.07 × 32,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,089.83x = 4,142,120,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,120,604.02/85,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.39

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