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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,119.96, 127,688.58 and 32,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,119.96, 127,688.58 and 32,573.64 is: 48,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119.96 : 127,688.58 = 32,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119.96/127,688.58 = 32,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119.96x = 127,688.58 × 32,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119.96x = 4,159,281,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,281,837.03/85,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.77

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