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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.20, 128,140.80 and 32,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.20, 128,140.80 and 32,838.40 is: 49,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.20 : 128,140.80 = 32,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.20/128,140.80 = 32,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.20x = 128,140.80 × 32,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.20x = 4,207,938,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,938,846.72/85,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.60

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