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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,136.23, 127,571.91 and 32,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,136.23, 127,571.91 and 32,517.01 is: 48,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,136.23 : 127,571.91 = 32,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,136.23/127,571.91 = 32,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,136.23x = 127,571.91 × 32,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,136.23x = 4,148,257,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,257,073.19/85,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.93

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