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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,182.86, 127,757.82 and 32,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,182.86, 127,757.82 and 32,580.02 is: 48,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182.86 : 127,757.82 = 32,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182.86/127,757.82 = 32,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182.86x = 127,757.82 × 32,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182.86x = 4,162,352,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,352,330.76/85,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.73

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