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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.36, 128,061.90 and 32,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.36, 128,061.90 and 32,061.45 is: 48,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.36 : 128,061.90 = 32,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.36/128,061.90 = 32,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.36x = 128,061.90 × 32,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.36x = 4,105,850,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,850,203.76/85,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.38

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