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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,352.71, 128,042.92 and 32,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,352.71, 128,042.92 and 32,048.89 is: 48,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,352.71 : 128,042.92 = 32,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,352.71/128,042.92 = 32,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,352.71x = 128,042.92 × 32,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,352.71x = 4,103,633,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,633,458.36/85,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.54

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