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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,117.80, 127,676.70 and 32,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,117.80, 127,676.70 and 32,520.45 is: 48,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,117.80 : 127,676.70 = 32,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,117.80/127,676.70 = 32,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,117.80x = 127,676.70 × 32,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,117.80x = 4,152,103,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,103,738.52/85,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.68

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