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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.82, 127,673.19 and 32,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.82, 127,673.19 and 32,563.50 is: 48,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.82 : 127,673.19 = 32,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.82/127,673.19 = 32,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.82x = 127,673.19 × 32,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.82x = 4,157,485,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,485,922.57/85,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.49

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