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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,238.04, 127,875.52 and 32,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,238.04, 127,875.52 and 32,647.54 is: 48,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,238.04 : 127,875.52 = 32,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,238.04/127,875.52 = 32,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,238.04x = 127,875.52 × 32,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,238.04x = 4,174,821,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,821,154.22/85,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.38

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