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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,426.60, 128,162.30 and 32,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,426.60, 128,162.30 and 32,837.80 is: 49,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426.60 : 128,162.30 = 32,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426.60/128,162.30 = 32,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426.60x = 128,162.30 × 32,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426.60x = 4,208,567,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,567,974.94/85,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.31

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