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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.82, 128,077.92 and 32,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.82, 128,077.92 and 32,764.32 is: 49,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.82 : 128,077.92 = 32,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.82/128,077.92 = 32,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.82x = 128,077.92 × 32,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.82x = 4,196,385,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,385,955.81/85,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.72

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