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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,531.75, 128,302.90 and 32,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,531.75, 128,302.90 and 32,941.28 is: 49,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,531.75 : 128,302.90 = 32,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,531.75/128,302.90 = 32,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,531.75x = 128,302.90 × 32,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,531.75x = 4,226,461,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,461,992.12/85,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.96

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