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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.60, 128,200.68 and 32,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.60, 128,200.68 and 32,914.32 is: 49,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.60 : 128,200.68 = 32,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.60/128,200.68 = 32,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.60x = 128,200.68 × 32,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.60x = 4,219,638,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,638,205.74/85,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.57

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