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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,167.34, 127,751.02 and 32,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,167.34, 127,751.02 and 32,592.94 is: 48,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,167.34 : 127,751.02 = 32,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,167.34/127,751.02 = 32,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,167.34x = 127,751.02 × 32,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,167.34x = 4,163,781,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,781,329.80/85,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.41

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