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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,440.30, 128,122.05 and 32,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,440.30, 128,122.05 and 32,832.30 is: 49,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,440.30 : 128,122.05 = 32,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,440.30/128,122.05 = 32,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,440.30x = 128,122.05 × 32,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,440.30x = 4,206,541,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,541,582.22/85,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.69

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