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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.34, 127,670.04 and 32,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.34, 127,670.04 and 32,521.32 is: 48,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.34 : 127,670.04 = 32,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.34/127,670.04 = 32,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.34x = 127,670.04 × 32,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.34x = 4,151,998,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,998,225.25/85,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.69

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