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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,164.34, 127,746.51 and 32,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,164.34, 127,746.51 and 32,589.94 is: 48,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,164.34 : 127,746.51 = 32,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,164.34/127,746.51 = 32,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,164.34x = 127,746.51 × 32,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,164.34x = 4,163,251,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,251,096.11/85,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.91

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