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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,476.35, 128,219.98 and 32,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,476.35, 128,219.98 and 32,885.83 is: 49,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,476.35 : 128,219.98 = 32,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,476.35/128,219.98 = 32,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,476.35x = 128,219.98 × 32,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,476.35x = 4,216,620,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,620,666.27/85,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.85

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