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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,415.20, 128,122.80 and 32,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,415.20, 128,122.80 and 32,826.40 is: 49,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,415.20 : 128,122.80 = 32,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,415.20/128,122.80 = 32,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,415.20x = 128,122.80 × 32,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,415.20x = 4,205,810,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,810,281.92/85,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.60

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