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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,382.82, 128,080.39 and 32,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,382.82, 128,080.39 and 32,792.31 is: 49,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,382.82 : 128,080.39 = 32,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,382.82/128,080.39 = 32,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,382.82x = 128,080.39 × 32,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,382.82x = 4,200,051,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,051,607.08/85,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.83

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