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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.80, 127,978.80 and 32,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.80, 127,978.80 and 32,736.80 is: 49,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.80 : 127,978.80 = 32,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.80/127,978.80 = 32,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.80x = 127,978.80 × 32,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.80x = 4,189,616,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,616,379.84/85,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.47

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