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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.40, 128,125.08 and 32,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.40, 128,125.08 and 32,118.96 is: 48,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.40 : 128,125.08 = 32,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.40/128,125.08 = 32,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.40x = 128,125.08 × 32,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.40x = 4,115,244,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,244,319.52/85,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.34

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