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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,123.96, 127,694.58 and 32,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,123.96, 127,694.58 and 32,577.64 is: 48,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,123.96 : 127,694.58 = 32,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,123.96/127,694.58 = 32,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,123.96x = 127,694.58 × 32,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,123.96x = 4,159,988,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,988,057.19/85,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.77

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