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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,305.36, 127,958.76 and 32,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,305.36, 127,958.76 and 32,702.34 is: 49,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,305.36 : 127,958.76 = 32,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,305.36/127,958.76 = 32,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,305.36x = 127,958.76 × 32,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,305.36x = 4,184,550,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,550,875.50/85,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.79

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