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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,142.21, 127,742.49 and 32,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,142.21, 127,742.49 and 32,566.73 is: 48,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,142.21 : 127,742.49 = 32,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,142.21/127,742.49 = 32,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,142.21x = 127,742.49 × 32,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,142.21x = 4,160,155,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,155,181.36/85,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.25

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