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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,529.55, 128,241.02 and 32,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,529.55, 128,241.02 and 32,926.73 is: 49,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,529.55 : 128,241.02 = 32,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,529.55/128,241.02 = 32,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,529.55x = 128,241.02 × 32,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,529.55x = 4,222,556,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,556,634.63/85,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.56

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