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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.10, 128,123.55 and 32,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.10, 128,123.55 and 32,107.59 is: 48,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.10 : 128,123.55 = 32,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.10/128,123.55 = 32,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.10x = 128,123.55 × 32,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.10x = 4,113,738,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,738,412.74/85,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.14

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