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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,119.84, 127,663.29 and 32,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,119.84, 127,663.29 and 32,516.82 is: 48,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119.84 : 127,663.29 = 32,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119.84/127,663.29 = 32,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119.84x = 127,663.29 × 32,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119.84x = 4,151,204,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,204,221.54/85,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.94

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