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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.64, 127,673.20 and 32,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.64, 127,673.20 and 32,563.32 is: 48,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.64 : 127,673.20 = 32,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.64/127,673.20 = 32,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.64x = 127,673.20 × 32,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.64x = 4,157,463,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,463,267.02/85,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.32

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