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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,475.74, 128,219.08 and 32,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,475.74, 128,219.08 and 32,885.23 is: 49,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,475.74 : 128,219.08 = 32,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,475.74/128,219.08 = 32,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,475.74x = 128,219.08 × 32,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,475.74x = 4,216,513,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,513,936.19/85,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.95

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