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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.31, 127,681.61 and 32,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.31, 127,681.61 and 32,539.11 is: 48,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.31 : 127,681.61 = 32,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.31/127,681.61 = 32,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.31x = 127,681.61 × 32,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.31x = 4,154,645,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,645,790.07/85,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.81

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