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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,489.81, 128,238.15 and 32,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,489.81, 128,238.15 and 32,176.42 is: 48,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,489.81 : 128,238.15 = 32,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,489.81/128,238.15 = 32,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,489.81x = 128,238.15 × 32,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,489.81x = 4,126,244,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,244,574.42/85,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.92

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