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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.96, 127,941.96 and 32,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.96, 127,941.96 and 32,734.64 is: 49,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.96 : 127,941.96 = 32,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.96/127,941.96 = 32,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.96x = 127,941.96 × 32,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.96x = 4,188,134,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,134,001.49/85,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.76

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