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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,141.48, 127,717.98 and 32,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,141.48, 127,717.98 and 32,556.52 is: 48,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,141.48 : 127,717.98 = 32,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,141.48/127,717.98 = 32,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,141.48x = 127,717.98 × 32,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,141.48x = 4,158,052,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,052,970.23/85,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.98

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