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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.80, 128,116.80 and 32,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.80, 128,116.80 and 32,828.80 is: 49,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.80 : 128,116.80 = 32,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.80/128,116.80 = 32,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.80x = 128,116.80 × 32,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.80x = 4,205,920,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,920,803.84/85,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.44

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