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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,320.40, 127,872.60 and 32,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,320.40, 127,872.60 and 32,659.60 is: 48,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,320.40 : 127,872.60 = 32,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,320.40/127,872.60 = 32,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,320.40x = 127,872.60 × 32,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,320.40x = 4,176,267,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,267,966.96/85,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.06

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