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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,096.44, 127,644.66 and 32,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,096.44, 127,644.66 and 32,511.24 is: 48,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,096.44 : 127,644.66 = 32,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,096.44/127,644.66 = 32,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,096.44x = 127,644.66 × 32,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,096.44x = 4,149,886,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,886,175.98/85,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.86

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