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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,367.54, 128,067.69 and 32,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,367.54, 128,067.69 and 32,772.86 is: 49,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367.54 : 128,067.69 = 32,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367.54/128,067.69 = 32,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367.54x = 128,067.69 × 32,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367.54x = 4,197,144,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,144,474.89/85,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.58

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