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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.22, 128,082.50 and 32,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.22, 128,082.50 and 32,793.72 is: 49,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.22 : 128,082.50 = 32,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.22/128,082.50 = 32,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.22x = 128,082.50 × 32,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.22x = 4,200,301,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,301,641.90/85,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.95

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