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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.64, 127,676.20 and 32,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.64, 127,676.20 and 32,565.32 is: 48,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.64 : 127,676.20 = 32,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.64/127,676.20 = 32,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.64x = 127,676.20 × 32,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.64x = 4,157,816,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,816,309.38/85,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.32

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