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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.30, 128,005.88 and 32,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.30, 128,005.88 and 32,731.79 is: 49,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.30 : 128,005.88 = 32,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.30/128,005.88 = 32,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.30x = 128,005.88 × 32,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.30x = 4,189,860,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,860,779.24/85,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.98

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