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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.60, 128,116.79 and 32,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.60, 128,116.79 and 32,103.07 is: 48,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.60 : 128,116.79 = 32,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.60/128,116.79 = 32,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.60x = 128,116.79 × 32,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.60x = 4,112,941,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,941,917.12/85,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.36

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