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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.60, 128,099.30 and 32,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.60, 128,099.30 and 32,795.80 is: 49,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.60 : 128,099.30 = 32,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.60/128,099.30 = 32,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.60x = 128,099.30 × 32,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.60x = 4,201,119,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,119,022.94/85,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.30

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