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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,091.72, 127,621.10 and 32,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,091.72, 127,621.10 and 32,488.70 is: 48,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,091.72 : 127,621.10 = 32,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,091.72/127,621.10 = 32,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,091.72x = 127,621.10 × 32,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,091.72x = 4,146,243,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,243,074.69/85,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.75

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