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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,110.82, 127,674.69 and 32,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,110.82, 127,674.69 and 32,564.50 is: 48,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,110.82 : 127,674.69 = 32,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,110.82/127,674.69 = 32,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,110.82x = 127,674.69 × 32,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,110.82x = 4,157,662,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,662,442.51/85,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.99

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