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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.80, 128,103.30 and 32,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.80, 128,103.30 and 32,819.80 is: 49,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.80 : 128,103.30 = 32,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.80/128,103.30 = 32,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.80x = 128,103.30 × 32,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.80x = 4,204,324,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,324,685.34/85,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.95

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