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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,260.85, 127,818.37 and 32,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,260.85, 127,818.37 and 32,708.05 is: 49,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260.85 : 127,818.37 = 32,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260.85/127,818.37 = 32,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260.85x = 127,818.37 × 32,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260.85x = 4,180,689,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,689,358.22/85,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.11

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