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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,392.36, 128,102.31 and 32,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,392.36, 128,102.31 and 32,088.49 is: 48,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392.36 : 128,102.31 = 32,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392.36/128,102.31 = 32,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392.36x = 128,102.31 × 32,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392.36x = 4,110,609,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,609,373.16/85,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.91

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