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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,249.34, 127,892.46 and 32,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,249.34, 127,892.46 and 32,658.82 is: 48,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,249.34 : 127,892.46 = 32,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,249.34/127,892.46 = 32,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,249.34x = 127,892.46 × 32,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,249.34x = 4,176,816,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,816,763.30/85,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.30

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