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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,272.06, 127,926.54 and 32,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,272.06, 127,926.54 and 32,681.58 is: 49,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,272.06 : 127,926.54 = 32,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,272.06/127,926.54 = 32,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,272.06x = 127,926.54 × 32,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,272.06x = 4,180,841,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,841,451.13/85,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.44

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