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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,147.20, 127,716.48 and 32,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,147.20, 127,716.48 and 32,552.64 is: 48,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,147.20 : 127,716.48 = 32,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,147.20/127,716.48 = 32,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,147.20x = 127,716.48 × 32,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,147.20x = 4,157,508,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,508,595.51/85,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.31

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