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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,380.11, 128,076.35 and 32,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,380.11, 128,076.35 and 32,789.60 is: 49,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,380.11 : 128,076.35 = 32,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,380.11/128,076.35 = 32,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,380.11x = 128,076.35 × 32,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,380.11x = 4,199,571,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,571,481.63/85,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.77

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