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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,116.96, 127,684.08 and 32,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,116.96, 127,684.08 and 32,570.64 is: 48,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,116.96 : 127,684.08 = 32,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,116.96/127,684.08 = 32,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,116.96x = 127,684.08 × 32,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,116.96x = 4,158,752,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,752,203.41/85,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.27

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