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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,455.60, 128,205.80 and 32,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,455.60, 128,205.80 and 32,866.80 is: 49,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,455.60 : 128,205.80 = 32,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,455.60/128,205.80 = 32,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,455.60x = 128,205.80 × 32,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,455.60x = 4,213,714,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,714,387.44/85,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.82

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