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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,378.12, 128,052.72 and 31,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,378.12, 128,052.72 and 31,331.68 is: 46,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,378.12 : 128,052.72 = 31,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,378.12/128,052.72 = 31,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,378.12x = 128,052.72 × 31,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,378.12x = 4,012,106,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,106,846.17/85,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.21

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