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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,456.62, 128,160.23 and 32,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,456.62, 128,160.23 and 32,853.60 is: 49,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,456.62 : 128,160.23 = 32,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,456.62/128,160.23 = 32,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,456.62x = 128,160.23 × 32,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,456.62x = 4,210,524,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,524,768.06/85,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.90

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