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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,562.74, 128,313.39 and 32,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,562.74, 128,313.39 and 32,945.78 is: 49,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,562.74 : 128,313.39 = 32,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,562.74/128,313.39 = 32,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,562.74x = 128,313.39 × 32,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,562.74x = 4,227,384,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,384,717.99/85,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.84

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