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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.34, 127,770.54 and 32,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.34, 127,770.54 and 32,588.32 is: 48,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.34 : 127,770.54 = 32,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.34/127,770.54 = 32,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.34x = 127,770.54 × 32,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.34x = 4,163,827,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,827,244.09/85,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.18

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