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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,219.26, 127,847.34 and 32,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,219.26, 127,847.34 and 32,628.76 is: 48,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,219.26 : 127,847.34 = 32,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,219.26/127,847.34 = 32,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,219.26x = 127,847.34 × 32,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,219.26x = 4,171,500,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,500,173.50/85,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.20

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