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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,328.78, 128,009.65 and 32,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,328.78, 128,009.65 and 32,734.16 is: 49,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,328.78 : 128,009.65 = 32,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,328.78/128,009.65 = 32,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,328.78x = 128,009.65 × 32,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,328.78x = 4,190,288,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,288,364.64/85,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.56

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