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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,371.16, 128,056.74 and 32,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,371.16, 128,056.74 and 32,751.92 is: 49,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.16 : 128,056.74 = 32,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.16/128,056.74 = 32,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.16x = 128,056.74 × 32,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.16x = 4,194,104,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,104,103.94/85,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.88

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