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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.97, 128,023.47 and 32,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.97, 128,023.47 and 32,743.35 is: 49,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.97 : 128,023.47 = 32,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.97/128,023.47 = 32,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.97x = 128,023.47 × 32,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.97x = 4,191,917,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,917,286.42/85,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.36

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