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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.16, 127,805.34 and 32,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.16, 127,805.34 and 32,699.36 is: 49,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.16 : 127,805.34 = 32,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.16/127,805.34 = 32,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.16x = 127,805.34 × 32,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.16x = 4,179,152,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,152,822.58/85,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.08

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