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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.80, 128,164.80 and 32,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.80, 128,164.80 and 32,860.80 is: 49,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.80 : 128,164.80 = 32,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.80/128,164.80 = 32,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.80x = 128,164.80 × 32,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.80x = 4,211,597,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,597,859.84/85,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.44

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