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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,386.83, 128,117.16 and 32,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,386.83, 128,117.16 and 32,784.08 is: 49,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,386.83 : 128,117.16 = 32,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,386.83/128,117.16 = 32,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,386.83x = 128,117.16 × 32,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,386.83x = 4,200,202,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,202,582.23/85,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.29

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