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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,187.34, 127,764.54 and 32,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,187.34, 127,764.54 and 32,584.32 is: 48,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,187.34 : 127,764.54 = 32,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,187.34/127,764.54 = 32,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,187.34x = 127,764.54 × 32,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,187.34x = 4,163,120,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,120,656.01/85,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.18

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